Application of Commonly Used Physical Tests in a Virtual Environment in Patients With Concussion to Patients With Various Types and Severities of Acquired Brain Injury: Prospective Cohort Method Comparison Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People who sustain a concussion and live in remote areas can experience challenges in accessing specialized assessments. In these cases, virtual approaches to assessment are of value. There is limited information on important psychometric properties of physical assessment measures used to evaluate people postconcussion virtually.

Objective

The aims of this method-comparison psychometric study were to determine (1) inter- and intrarater reliability of a battery of concussion physical tests administered virtually in people with brain injury and (2) sensitivity and specificity of the virtual battery when compared to the in-person assessment.

Methods

A total of 60 people living with acquired brain injuries attended an in-person and virtual assessment at the Ott

SUBMITTER: Barnes K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558424 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature