Utility of VOMS, SCAT3, and ImPACT Baseline Evaluations for Acute Concussion Identification in Collegiate Athletes: Findings From the NCAA-DoD Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium

Abstract

The Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screening (VOMS) is a valuable component of acute (<72 hours) sports-related concussion (SRC) assessments and is increasingly used with the Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) instrument and the third edition of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT3). Research has suggested that VOMS acute postinjury scores are useful in identifying acute concussion. However, the utility of preseason baseline measurements to improve diagnostic accuracy remains ambiguous. To this end, there is a need to determine how reliable VOMS baseline assessments are across years and whether incorporating individuals’ baseline performance improves diagnostic yield for acute concussions.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Feb 18, 2022
Source ID
10.1177/03635465211072261

Entities

People

  • Anne Mucha
  • Anthony P. Kontos
  • Lyndsey M. Ferris
  • Michael McCrea
  • Michael W. Collins
  • Nicholas L. Port
  • Paul F Pasquina
  • R.j. Elbin
  • Shawn Eagle
  • Steven P Broglio
  • Thomas W. McAllister

Organizations

  • Indiana University
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • United States Department of Defense
  • University of Arkansas
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.