Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8279532 | Journal of the Neurological Sciences | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In this study of professional athletes, scores for the K-D test, a measure for which saccadic (fast) eye movements are required for the task of rapid number naming, were associated with reductions in Immediate Memory at a pre-season baseline. Both working memory and saccadic eye movements share closely related anatomical structures, including the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). A composite of brief rapid sideline tests, including SAC and K-D (and balance testing for non-ice hockey sports), is likely to provide an effective clinical tool to assess the athlete with suspected concussion.
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Authors
Matthew S. Galetta, Kristin M. Galetta, Jim McCrossin, James A. Wilson, Stephen Moster, Steven L. Galetta, Laura J. Balcer, Gary W. Dorshimer, Christina L. Master,