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When they applied standard concussion tests to Long Covid patients, researchers noticed the same tell-tale issues. One was problems with eye-tracking movements, assessed via the King-Devick test, which measures the ability to scan numbers.
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Extending beyond #NASCAR into #Indycar. Honored that they see the value of a sports #neurologist @ the track to help improve #driversafety. #TBI #concussion @AANmember
"Quick sideline tests exist. My son’s league is committed to protecting its players. Each team has a trained safety officer with access to the sideline King-Devick test for which a baseline is established for each player at the beginning of the season."
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"When you combine SCAT6, including the neuropsychometric screen and gait testing, w/ King-Devick, you get pretty close to 100% sensitivity along with very good specificity as well." Amaal Starling, MD FAAN Assoc. Prof. of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
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"When you combine SCAT6, including the neuropsychometric screen and gait testing, w/ King-Devick, you get pretty close to 100% sensitivity along with very good specificity as well." Amaal Starling, MD FAAN Assoc. Prof. of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
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Cerebral function changes in #Migraine, w/ @ChiaChunChiang
Using King-Devick Test scores & headache diary data to investigate cerebral function changes between the interictal phase and prodrome, postdrome, & migraine phases: 👉ow.ly/nexH50PAjQt
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What is the relationship between visual dysfunction during exercise & the development of persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS)? In this study participants who showed visual dysfunction following exercise were more likely to develop PPCS (71% vs 34%)
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Mayo crew spent Saturday morning performing preseason concussion testing on 9-13 year old athletes. Baseline scores on King-Devick are used for future sideline concussion screening. Improving immediate recognition = better outcomes.
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KDT and #Migraine: KDT slower during prodrome, postdrome, migraine headache compare to interictal phase @ChiaChunChiang presents #AHSAM @ahsheadache @WNGtweets
