Evaluation of a Simple Test of Reaction Time for Baseline Concussion Testing in a Population of High School Athletes

Conclusions: In a population of high school athletes, RTclin had poor validity when compared with RTcomp as a standard. Both RTclin and RTcomp had marginal test-retest reliability. Before considering the clinical use of RTclin in the assessment of sport-related concussions sustained by high school athletes, the factors affecting reliability and validity should be investigated further. Clinical Relevance: Reaction time impairment commonly results from concussion and is among the most clinically important measures of the condition. The device evaluated in this study has previously been investigated as a reaction time measure in college athletes. This study investigates the clinical generalizability of the device in a younger population. Video Abstract: A video abstract showing how the RTclin device is used in practice is available as Supplemetal Digital Content 1, http://links.lww.com/JSM/A43 .
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research