JOURNAL ARTICLE

Examining the role of depression on the relationship between performance-based and self-reported cognitive functioning after sport-related concussion.

  • Published In: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2024, v. 39, n. 8. P. 1390 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Sakamoto, McKenna S; Thomas, Garrett A; Bradson, Megan L; Arnett, Peter A 3 of 3

Abstract

This article investigates how depressive symptoms influence the relationship between neuropsychological test performance and self-reported cognitive symptoms following sport-related concussion (SRC) in collegiate athletes. The study found that depressive symptoms both moderate and partially mediate the association between memory test performance and self-reported cognitive dysfunction, such that athletes with poorer memory performance and higher depressive symptoms report greater cognitive difficulties. No similar moderating or mediating effects were observed for attention/processing speed or intra-individual variability measures. These findings suggest that assessing depressive symptoms alongside cognitive testing may improve evaluation and management of concussed athletes, particularly in informing return-to-play decisions and identifying potential treatment targets.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2024/12, Vol. 39, Issue 8, p1390
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0887-6177
  • DOI:10.1093/arclin/acae043
  • Accession Number:181096131
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