Efficacy of a repeat testing protocol for cognitive fatigue assessment: a preliminary study in postconcussive syndrome participants
Aim: A small but notable number of individuals who suffer a concussion report ongoing cognitive difficulties. This preliminary study investigated the efficacy of repetitive test application to discern cognitive impairment in those with ongoing symptoms. Methods: Participants (n = 17) with continuing...
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| description | Aim: A small but notable number of individuals who suffer a concussion report ongoing cognitive difficulties. This preliminary study investigated the efficacy of repetitive test application to discern cognitive impairment in those with ongoing symptoms. Methods: Participants (n = 17) with continuing self-reported symptoms following a concussion (∼9 months postinjury) were compared with 17 age group matched controls for working memory and word-list learning. Results: Both groups performed similarly after the first trial for both assessments. However, in subsequent trials, the postconcussion group performed significantly worse than controls. Discussion: While further studies to understand the mechanisms are warranted, data from this preliminary study suggest that a repetitive test application may be useful to discern cognitive fatigue in individuals who report ongoing concerns following a concussion. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e90d9ed192fa49929a97dcd83814815e2025-08-20T03:24:37ZengAldus PressConcussion2056-32992017-12-012410.2217/cnc-2017-0002Efficacy of a repeat testing protocol for cognitive fatigue assessment: a preliminary study in postconcussive syndrome participantsThomas F Rau0Sarjubhai A Patel1Erik E Guzik2Edmond Sorich3Alan J Pearce41The Neural Injury Center, The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, USA1The Neural Injury Center, The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, USA2Department of Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Montana Western, 208 Business & Technology Building, 710 S Atlantic St, Dillon, MT 59725, USA3GLIA Diagnostics, PO Box 138N, Armadale, VIC 3143, Australia4Department of Rehabilitation, Nutrition & Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC 3086, AustraliaAim: A small but notable number of individuals who suffer a concussion report ongoing cognitive difficulties. This preliminary study investigated the efficacy of repetitive test application to discern cognitive impairment in those with ongoing symptoms. Methods: Participants (n = 17) with continuing self-reported symptoms following a concussion (∼9 months postinjury) were compared with 17 age group matched controls for working memory and word-list learning. Results: Both groups performed similarly after the first trial for both assessments. However, in subsequent trials, the postconcussion group performed significantly worse than controls. Discussion: While further studies to understand the mechanisms are warranted, data from this preliminary study suggest that a repetitive test application may be useful to discern cognitive fatigue in individuals who report ongoing concerns following a concussion.https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2017-0002brain concussionmild cognitive impairmentpostconcussion syndrome |
| spellingShingle | Thomas F Rau Sarjubhai A Patel Erik E Guzik Edmond Sorich Alan J Pearce Efficacy of a repeat testing protocol for cognitive fatigue assessment: a preliminary study in postconcussive syndrome participants Concussion brain concussion mild cognitive impairment postconcussion syndrome |
| title | Efficacy of a repeat testing protocol for cognitive fatigue assessment: a preliminary study in postconcussive syndrome participants |
| title_full | Efficacy of a repeat testing protocol for cognitive fatigue assessment: a preliminary study in postconcussive syndrome participants |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of a repeat testing protocol for cognitive fatigue assessment: a preliminary study in postconcussive syndrome participants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of a repeat testing protocol for cognitive fatigue assessment: a preliminary study in postconcussive syndrome participants |
| title_short | Efficacy of a repeat testing protocol for cognitive fatigue assessment: a preliminary study in postconcussive syndrome participants |
| title_sort | efficacy of a repeat testing protocol for cognitive fatigue assessment a preliminary study in postconcussive syndrome participants |
| topic | brain concussion mild cognitive impairment postconcussion syndrome |
| url | https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2017-0002 |
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