A Brief Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) Assessment to Evaluate Concussions

A Brief Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) assessment to evaluate concussions: preliminary findings.

BACKGROUND Vestibular and ocular motor impairments and symptoms have been documented in patients with sport-related concussions. However, there is no current brief clinical screen to assess and monitor these issues. PURPOSE To describe and provide initial data for the internal consistency and validity of a brief clinical screening tool for vestibular and ocular motor impairments and symptoms ...

VOMS Core Vulnerability Assessment

BRIEF METHODOLOGICAL REPORTS The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA: A Brief Screening Tool For Mild Cognitive Impairment

OBJECTIVES: To develop a 10-minute cognitive screening tool (Montreal Cognitive Assessment,MoCA) to assist firstline physicians in detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a clinical state that often progresses to dementia. DESIGN: Validation study. SETTING: A community clinic and an academic center. PARTICIPANTS: Ninety-four patients meeting MCI clinical criteria supported by psychometric...

Pediatric assessment and management of concussions.

Concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries have become more widely recognized and understood during the past 5 to 10 years. Earlier and more active evaluation and management of this brain injury is necessary to reduce risk to the developing child and adolescent. Pediatricians play a central role in the evaluation and management of concussions and should develop a working understanding of the...

Dynamic vs. Standard Assessment to Evaluate EFL Learners’ Listening Comprehension

The present study chiefly aimed to compare two forms of dynamic assessment and standard assessment of EFL learners’ listening comprehension. 59 Iranian EFL learners were randomly assigned to three test administration groups and assessed on listening for main and supporting information in listening tasks. The first model of dynamic assessment was a form of scaffolding in which for any incorrect ...