section name header

Notes

Scoring: 1 Point for Each of the Following Errors

Results: A score >25% higher than the baseline test is abnormal; this test may be influenced by a practice effect with repeated administration

Source: Starkey C & Ryan J (2003); Oliaro S, Anderson S & Hooker D (2001); Valovich TC, Perrin DH & Gansneder BM (2003).

Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ)

Scale:
  • 0 = not experiencing at all
  • 1 = no more of a problem than usual
  • 2 = a mild problem
  • 3 = a moderate problem
  • 4 = a severe problem
     
Compared with before the injury, do you now or in the past 24 hours suffer from:     
Headaches01234
Feeling of dizziness01234
Noise sensitivity01234
Sleep disturbances01234
Fatigue, tiring more easily01234
Being irritable, easily angered01234
Feeling depressed or tearful01234
Feeling frustrated or impatient01234
Forgetfulness, poor memory01234
Poor concentration01234
Taking longer to think01234
Blurred vision01234
Light sensitivity01234
Double vision01234
Restlessness01234
Total score: _________________________________________________     

Source: King NS, Crawford S, Wenden FJ, Moss NEG & Wade DT (1995); Heck J & Rosa R (2001).