King-Devick Sensitivity and Specificity to Concussion in Collegiate Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The King-Devick (K-D) test is used to identify oculomotor impairment after concussion. However, the diagnostic accuracy of the K-D test over time has not been evaluated.

Objectives

To (1) examine the sensitivity and specificity of the K-D test at 0 to 6 hours postinjury, 24 to 48 hours postinjury, the beginning of a return-to-play (RTP) protocol (asymptomatic), unrestricted RTP, and 6 months postconcussion and (2) compare outcomes between athletes with and those without concussion across confounding factors (sex, age, sport contact level, academic year, learning disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, migraine history, concussion history, and test administration mode).

Design

Retrospective, cross-sectional design.

Setting

Multiple institutio

SUBMITTER: Le RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10072097 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature