Table 2: Neurocognitive tests used and assessment time-points of the studies.
First author (year) | Cognitive tests | Assessment times |
Baillargeon, et al. (2012) [5] | Symbol digit modalities test, hopkins verbal learning test-revised, brief visuospatial memory test-revised, colour trails, Pennsylvania state University cancellation task (PSU), brown-peterson test and controlled oral word association test | One year post injury |
Maugans, et al. (2012) [21] | IMPACT: Word memory, X's and O's, design memory, symbol matching, color match, three letter memory | 72 hours or less, 14 days and 30+ days post injury |
McCrea, et al. (2010) [22] | ANAM: coding substitution delayed; coding substitution learning; mathematical processing; matching to sample; simple reaction time | Day of injury; 8 and 45 days post injury |
Covassin, et al. (2010) [18] | IMPACT: Word memory, X's and O's, design memory, symbol matching, color match, three letter memory | 2, 7, 14, 21 and 30 days post injury |
Colvin, et al. (2009) [33] | IMPACT: Word memory, X's and O's, design memory, symbol matching, color match, three letter memory | 13.3 days post injury for males and 12 days post injury for females |
Shuttleworth-Edwards, et al. (2008) [24] | Digit span forwards and backwards, trail making test A & B, IMPACT 3.0 (verbal and visual memory and visual motor speed) | 7 months post injury |
Fazio, et al. (2007) [20] | IMPACT: Word memory, X's and O's, design memory, symbol matching, color match, three letter memory | 7 days post injury |
Ellemberg, et al. (2007) [19] | California verbal learning task, Ruff 2 & 7 selective attention task, brief test of attention, symbol digits modalities test, Stroop, tower of London-Drexel version, letter fluency test, forward and backward digit span, simple reaction time, choice reaction time | 6-8 months post injury |
Note: ANAM: Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics; IMPACT: Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing.