Precision of the Integrated Cognitive Assessment for the assessment of neurocognitive performance in athletes

The ICA is a short, computerized test of information processing (CRT) speed that utilizes a rapid categorization task The ICA test is non-verbal and does not require color vision, and can be completed in a short amount of time (∼5 minutes), on a handheld device such as an iPhone or iPad, and is therefore able to be administered easily pre- and post-sport. Thirty-one participants took part in this study. Participants were eligible if they were a current contact sport or non-contact sport athlete, aged 18-40 years, and healthy; having no underlying medical issues that affect participation in sport. In conclusion, the ICA is a practical test which can be used to measure information processing ability before and after sport participation. The results of this new study support the ICA as a precise (as determined by %CV values) measure of information processing speed and information processing accuracy, and overall information processing ability (ICA Index). The ICA can be used for the assessment of information processing ability, and may be useful as a method to assess the effects of sport and brain injury on information processing ability. 

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