J Athl Train 2007 Oct-Dec; 42(4): 515-523.
Cathleen N Brown, PhD, ATC,* Kevin M Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC, FACSM, and Joseph Bleiberg, PhD
Conclusions: Performance on computerized neuropsychological tests may be affected by a number of factors, including sex, SAT scores, alertness at the time of testing, and the athlete’s sport. To avoid making clinical misinterpretations, clinicians should acknowledge that individual baselines vary over time and should account for this variation.
Excerpt: One of the many computerized NP test batteries is the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM; Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Ft Detrick, MD), which is not yet commercially available. It consists of a battery of subtests that assess standard NP constructs, such as processing speed, short-term memory, working memory, and resistance to interference. Bleiberg et al. used ANAM to detect concussions in a military population. While ANAM data are available on large military samples, limited civilian collegiate data are available. As mentioned, access to individual baseline data is not always feasible; therefore, access to normative data may help the clinician.