Table 3 Core CDEs used for sports-related concussion studies by Big Ten and Ivy-League universities
From: Common data elements collected among universities for sport-related concussion studies
Core CDEs recommended by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) | CDEs used by Big Ten and Ivy-League universities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Item | Instrument | Yes | No |
N (%) | N(%) | ||
1 | Balance Error Scoring System(BESS) | 17 (89.5) | 2 (10.5) |
2 | Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT-3) or −5 | 17 (89.5) | 2 (10.5) |
3 | Standardized Assessment of Concussion (SAC) | 12 (63.2) | 7 (36.8) |
4 | Post-concussion Symptom Inventory (PCSI) | 9 (47.4) | 10 (52.6) |
5 | Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (Child-SCAT) | unknowna | Â |
6 | Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) | 17 (89.5) | 2 (10.5) |
7 | Post Concussion Symptoms Scale (PCS-S) | 6 (31.6) | 13 (68.4) |
8 | Axon Sports Computerized Cognitive Assessment Tool (CCAT) | 1 (5.3) | 18 (94.7) |
9 | Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) | 0 | 19 (100.0) |
10 | CNS Vital Signs | 0 | 19 (100.0) |
11 | The Rivermead Postconcussive Symptom Questionnaire (RPQ) | 0 | 19 (100.0) |
Recommendation 1 | Collect one of four core neuropsychological function cognitive measures (items #6, #8, #9,#10) | 18 (94.7) | 1 (5.3) |
Recommendation 2 | Collect BESS (item #1) acutely (< 72 h of post-injury) | 17 (89.5) | 2 (10.5) |
Recommendation 3 | Collect one of ten symptom checklists (Items #2 to #11) acutely (< 72 h of post-injury) | 19 (100.0) | 0 |
Recommendation 4 | Collect one of five symptom checklists (Items #6 to #10) sub-acutely (72Â h to 3Â months post-injury) | unknowna | Â |
Recommendation 5 | Collect one of six symptom checklists (Items #6 to #11) in chronic timeframe (> 3 months post-injury) | unknowna |  |