Test-Retest Reliability of Concussion Baseline Assessments in United States Service Academy Cadets: A Report from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)-Department of Defense (DoD) CARE Consortium.
Megan N HoustonKathryn L Van PeltChristopher D'LauroRachel M BrodeurDarren E CampbellGerald T McGintyJonathan C JacksonTim F KellyKaren Y PeckSteven J SvobodaThomas W McAllisterMichael A McCreaSteven P BroglioKenneth L CameronPublished in: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS (2020)
This investigation noted less than optimal reliability for the most common concussion baseline assessments. While none of the assessments met or exceeded the accepted clinical threshold, the effect sizes were relatively small suggesting an overlap in performance from year-to-year. As such, baseline assessments beyond the initial evaluation in cadets are not essential but could aid concussion diagnosis.