Study Reveals Limitations of Cognitive Testing for Identifying Concussions in College Athletes

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Research published Tuesday suggests that almost half of collegiate athletes who are ultimately diagnosed with a concussion will test normally on the recommended cognitive-skills test, one of three assessments typically conducted by athletic trainers and team physicians.

"If you don't do well on the cognitive exam, it suggests you have a concussion. But many people who are concussed do fine on the exam.," said Dr. Kimberly Harmon, a professor of family medicine and section head of sports medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, which issued a release on the findings.

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