Comparison of Neurocognitive Performance in Contact and Noncontact Nonconcussed High School Athletes Across a Two-Year Interval. Issue 1 (17th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brett, Benjamin L.; Solomon, Gary S.
• Is Part Of: Developmental neuropsychology. Volume 42:Issue 1/2(2017)
• Page Start: 70
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2017-02-17
• Subjects: Neuropsychology -- Periodicals; 612.8
• DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2016.1243114
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-5641

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Investigating short-term effects of subconcussive impacts on neurocognitive functioning, we employed a repeated measures multivariate model and regression-based measure to examine neurocognitive changes in 771 contact and noncontact high school athletes over a two-year period. Results reveal significant changes in Visual Motor Speed for both groups over a two-year period, with small effect sizes. According to regression-based measures, differences in contact sport athletes' expected Time 2 performances were significant for Visual Motor Speed, also with minimal effects. Results do not conclusively implicate subconcussive hits as the offending factor in differences observed, with gender and sport-type possibly contributing to the small effects.