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Psychometric issues associated with computerised neuropsychological assessment of concussed athletes

A Collie^1,2, P Maruff^1,3, M McStephen^1,2, D G Darby^1,2

¹ CogState Limited, Carlton, Australia
² Centre for Neuroscience, University of Melbourne, Australia
³ Department of Psychology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

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Dr Collie
CogState Limited, 51 Leicester Street, Carlton, Vic 3053, Australia; acollie{at}cogstate.com

Psychometric issues associated with computerised neuropsychological assessment in sports concussion are put forward. Issues critical to ensuring test reliability and sensitivity are discussed, with particular reference to how inappropriate test design can affect clinical decision making.

Keywords: computerised; concussion; neuropsychology; psychometrics; reliability

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