An Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Cognitive Items of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5

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dc.contributor.advisorFraser, Melissa A.
dc.contributor.authorKuo, Michael
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFarnsworth, James L.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDeason, Rebecca G.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWesterberg, Carmen E.
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-23T13:34:50Z
dc.date.available2020-04-23T13:34:50Z
dc.date.issued2020-05
dc.description.abstract<p><b>Objective:</b> To assess the construct validity of Tool 5 (SCAT5) cognitive items in a healthy sample of NCAA Division I student-athletes from a single institution.</p> <p><b>Design:</b> Cross-sectional.</p> <p><b>Setting:</b> NCAA Division I University.</p> <p><b>Participants:</b> Deidentified data were analyzed for 657 (n = 301 male; 19.2 ± 1.4 years old) healthy NCAA Division I student-athletes who provided consent for use of their preparticipation SCAT5 results during the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 academic years for research purposes. No individuals were excluded from our analyses.</p> <p><b>Independent Variables:</b> Baseline cognitive item scores [Orientation Total (0-5), Immediate Memory (0-30), Delayed Recall (0-10), Digits Backwards Total (0-4), Months in Reverse Order (0/1)] were taken from SCAT5 data.</p> <p><b>Outcome Measures:</b> Factor models identified through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with and without oblique varimax rotation. Items with factor loadings ≥ 0.30 were retained in the factor model.</p> <p><b>Main Results:</b> Exploratory Factor Analysis performed with and without rotation produced similar 2-factor models with positive correlations. Factor 1 (Verbal Recall) consisted of the Immediate Memory and Delayed Recall items and Factor 2 (Working Memory) included the Orientation, Digits Backwards, and Months in Reverse Order items.</p>
dc.description.departmentHealth and Human Performance
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dc.format.extent64 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationKuo, M. (2020). <i>An exploratory factor analysis of the cognitive items of the sport concussion assessment tool 5</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/9684
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectBaseline
dc.subjectCognition
dc.subjectCollegiate
dc.subjectConcussion
dc.subjectFactor analysis
dc.subjectMemory
dc.subject.lcshBrain--Concussion--Diagnosis
dc.subject.lcshSports injuries
dc.titleAn Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Cognitive Items of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentHealth and Human Performance
thesis.degree.disciplineAthletic Training
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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