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ArticleJournal of athletic training2024

False-Positive Rates, Risk Factors, and Interpretations of the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening in Collegiate Athletes.

Daniel Rosenblum, Catherine Donahue, Haven Higgins, Madison Brna, Jacob Resch

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Article in Journal of athletic training, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Daniel RosenblumExercise and Sport Injury Laboratory (EaSIL), University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Dr Donahue is now at Sports Medicine Center, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora.
Catherine DonahueExercise and Sport Injury Laboratory (EaSIL), University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Dr Donahue is now at Sports Medicine Center, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora.
Haven HigginsExercise and Sport Injury Laboratory (EaSIL), University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Dr Donahue is now at Sports Medicine Center, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora.
Madison BrnaExercise and Sport Injury Laboratory (EaSIL), University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Dr Donahue is now at Sports Medicine Center, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora.
Jacob ReschExercise and Sport Injury Laboratory (EaSIL), University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Dr Donahue is now at Sports Medicine Center, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora.
University of Colorado Denver · USChildren's Hospital Colorado · US

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Abstract

contextBiological sex and history of motion sickness are known modifiers associated with a false-positive baseline Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS). However, other factors may be associated with a false-positive VOMS in collegiate athletes.

objectiveTo identify contributing factors to false-positive VOMS assessments using population-specific criteria. We also critically appraised previously reported interpretation criteria.

designDescriptive laboratory study.

settingSingle-site collegiate athletic training clinic. PATIENTS OR OTHER

participantsNational Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes (n = 462 [41% female]) aged 18.8 ± 1.4 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Participants completed the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire, the 7-Item Generalized Anxiety Index, the Immediate Postconcussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing battery, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Revised Head Injury Scale, the Sensory Organization Test, and the VOMS as part of a multidimensional baseline concussion assessment. Participants were classified into 2 groups based on whether they had a total symptom score of greater than or equal to 8 after VOMS administration, excluding the baseline checklist. We used χ2 and independent t tests to compare group demographics. A binary logistic regression with adjusted odds ratios (ORs) was used to evaluate the influence of sex, corrected vision, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Immediate Postconcussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing composite scores, concussion history, history of treatment for headache and/or migraine, Generalized Anxiety Index scores, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scores, Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire scores, and Sensory Organization Test equilibrium scores and somatosensory, visual, and vestibular sensory ratios on false-positive rates.

resultsApproximately 9.1% (42 of 462 [30 females]) met criteria for a false-positive VOMS. A significantly greater proportion of females had false positives (χ21 = 18.37, P < .001). Female sex (OR = 2.79; 95% CI = 1.17, 6.65; P = .02) and history of treatment for headache (OR = 4.99; 95% CI = 1.21, 20.59; P = .026) were the only significant predictors of false-positive VOMS. Depending on cutoff interpretation, false-positive rates using our data ranged from 9.1% to 22.5%.

conclusionsOur results support the most recent interpretation guidelines for the VOMS in collegiate athletes due to a low false-positive rate and ease of interpretation. Biological sex and history of headaches should be considered when administering the VOMS in the absence of a baseline.

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AthletesAdolescentAnxietyAthletic InjuriesBrain ConcussionFalse Positive ReactionsFemaleHumansMaleMass ScreeningMotion SicknessNeuropsychological TestsPost-Concussion SyndromeRisk FactorsStudentsSurveys and Questionnairesathletic trainingclinical assessment/grading scaleshead injuries/concussionphysical therapy/rehabilitation

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PMCPMC11220773
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