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  • Title: Sex differences in baseline neuropsychological function and concussion symptoms of collegiate athletes.
    Author: Covassin T, Swanik CB, Sachs M, Kendrick Z, Schatz P, Zillmer E, Kaminaris C.
    Journal: Br J Sports Med; 2006 Nov; 40(11):923-7; discussion 927. PubMed ID: 16990442.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To investigate sex differences in baseline neuropsychological function and concussion symptoms between male and female collegiate athletes. METHODS: A post-test only design was used to examine baseline neuropsychological test scores and concussion symptoms. A total of 1209 NCAA Division I collegiate athletes from five northeastern universities in the USA completed a baseline ImPACT test. ImPACT, a computerised neuropsychological test battery, was administered during an athlete's pre-season. RESULTS: Female athletes performed significantly better than male athletes on baseline verbal memory scores (p = 0.001), while male athletes performed significantly better than female athletes on baseline visual memory scores (p = 0.001). Female athletes endorsed a significant number of mild baseline symptoms as compared to male athletes. CONCLUSIONS: Male and female athletes exhibit differences on baseline neuropsychological test performance and concussion symptoms.
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