Abstract
It is important to carefully evaluate self-reported symptoms in athletes with known or suspected concussions. This article presents data on the psychometric and clinical properties of a commonly used concussion symptom inventory-the Post-Concussion Scale. Normative and psychometric data are presented for large samples of young men (N = 1,391) and young women (N = 355). In addition, data gathered from a concussed sample of athletes (N = 260) seen within 5 days of injury are presented. These groups represent samples of both high school and collegiate athletes. Data from a subsample of 52 concussed athletes seen 3 times post-injury are presented to illustrate symptom reporting patterns during the initial recovery period. General guidelines for the clinical use of the scale are provided.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 166-174 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Applied Neuropsychology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- Concussion
- Sports
- Symptoms
- Traumatic brain injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology