Table 1:

Baseline and post-ImPACT composite raw scores in football players versus control athletes

ImPACT Composite ScoreFootball Players (n = 63)Control Athletes (n = 34)
Baseline (Mean) (SD)Post (Mean) (SD)Baseline (Mean) (SD)Post (Mean) (SD)
Verbal Memory compositea,c86.2 (10.6)86.8 (11.7)86.6 (10.5)90.9 (8.7)
Visual Memory compositeb,c74.9 (13.0)73.3 (12.9)77.5 (13.0)83.5 (12.4)
Visual Motor compositea,b36.9 (6.7)37.6 (8.1)40.6 (7.1)42.7 (5.7)
Reaction Time compositeb0.62 (0.096)0.62 (0.089)0.58 (0.070)0.56 (0.061)
Total Symptom Score4.8 (7.6)4.7 (6.6)3.2 (4.5)3.4 (3.5)
  • Note:—Post indicates postseason.

  • a Statistically significant findings (P < .05) for the main effect of time point (baseline versus postseason, for all athletes).

  • b Statistically significant findings (P < .05) for thew main effect of group (football versus control athletes).

  • c Statistically significant findings (P < .05) for group by time point interaction.