Concussion is a form of mild
traumatic brain injury (TBI) owing to structural, metabolic and functional changes involving white mater tracts of the central nervous system in the absence of macroscopic findings. Sports-related concussion is a rapidly evolving
condition stimulating interest among lay and scientific communities.
Recent
studies have shown a high rate of under reporting of concussion signs and
symptoms by athletes and side line personnel. Accordingly, reliable and validated testing strategies are necessary to insure timely detection and removal from play for individuals suspected of concussion. Vision and visual
motor problems are commonly reported among athletes following concussion. This
is to be expected as it is estimated that approximately 50% of the brain is
devoted to vision and visual motor processing. As such, testing of vision and
ocular motility function are critical to the evaluation of a concussed
individual.
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