Jamie E Pardini
- Associate Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine
- Associate Clinical Professor, Neurology
- (602) 827-2619
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- jpardini@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Jamie Pardini is a Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix Sports Medicine and Concussion Specialists. She holds the rank of Clinical Associate professor in the departments of internal medicine and neurology at COM-P. She is a member of the Student Progress Committee for COM-P.
Prior to arriving at Banner and COM-P, Dr. Pardini was Assistant Professor and Neuropsychologist for the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She began her post-doctoral fellowship and academic career at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program, where she spent more than 9 years working solely with sport-related concussion and mild traumatic brain injury—managing the care and return-to-play of thousands of athletes. During her career, Dr. Pardini has continued to publish research in peer-reviewed journals, provide education to medical professionals on a local/national/and international level, participate in community education and awareness efforts, supervise students/residents/fellows, and serve as a team member in patients' interdisciplinary care. She has served as a consultant to numerous youth, collegiate, and professional organizations.
Dr. Pardini is a charter member and Fellow of the Sports Neuropsychological Society, and a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. She completed an internship in clinical neuropsychology at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, and received a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Alabama (specialty in psychology-law). She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and English from the University of North Carolina.
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Degrees
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Work Experience
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2012 - 2015)
- Sports Concussion Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2006 - 2012)
- Sports Concussion Program, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2003 - 2006)
Licensure & Certification
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners (2015)
Interests
Teaching
psychological and neuropsychological sequelae of neurological disordersconcussion, mild TBI, movement disorders, neuropsychology, MS, DBS
Research
concussion, mild TBI, movement disorders, neuropsychology, MS, DBS
Courses
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Scholarly Contributions
Chapters
- Pardini, J. E., Bailes, J. E., & Maroon, J. C. (2011).
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults and Concussion in Sports
. In Youmans Neurological Surgery. Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-1-4160-5316-3.00336-1 - Lovell, M. R., & Pardini, J. E. (2006).
New Developments in Sports Concussion Management
. In Foundations of Sport-Related Brain Injuries. Springer, Boston, MA. doi:10.1007/0-387-32565-4_6More infoThis chapter presents a discussion of the evolution of neuropsychological testing of concussed athletes. The advantages of computerized assessment are presented, with special emphasis on the ImPACT test battery, a widely used instrument in clinical research and practice.
Journals/Publications
- Bauer, R. M., Broshek, D. K., Elbin, R. J., Herring, S. A., Mucha, A., Murphy, J., Pardini, J. E., Resch, J. E., & Schmidt, J. D. (2023).
Persisting symptoms after concussion: Considerations for active treatment
. PM&R, 15(5), 663-673. doi:10.1002/pmrj.12931 - Alexander, A., Gerkin, R., Hattrup, N., & Pardini, J. E. (2022).
Gaze stability in youth athletes: A normative observational study
. Journal of Vestibular Research, 32(6), 511-515. doi:10.3233/ves-210111 - Broshek, D. K., Herring, S. A., & Pardini, J. E. (2022).
Persisting symptoms after concussion: Time for a paradigm shift
. PM&R, 14(12), 1509-1513. doi:10.1002/pmrj.12884 - Sterling, J., Pardini, J., Pardini, D., Mattis, J., & Docherty, M. (2020). A-42 Incremental Utility of Visual Assessment in Predicting Concussion Recovery Time Among Adolescents. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 35(5), 638-638. doi:10.1093/arclin/acaa036.42More infoAbstract Objective Sports-related concussions (SRC) often affect vision function and cognition, two components frequently assessed as part of a multimodal post-injury evaluation. The purpose of the study was to examine contributions of measures of vision function and cognition toward understanding recovery time. Method Participants were 593 (37.6% female) adolescents ages 10–18 (M = 14.7, SD = 1.7) who were evaluated and diagnosed with a concussion within 10 days of injury. Participants were administered the King-Devick (KD) test via KD cards to assess rapid number naming speed and the ImPACT test to assess post-concussion symptoms and neurocognitive test performance. The primary outcome was number of weeks (M = 3.2, SD = 1.9) until participants were cleared to return to play by the treating physician based on a standardized protocol. Results Poorer performance on the King-Devick test was significantly correlated with higher symptom severity (r = .41, p < .001), and poorer performance on ImPACT Verbal Memory (r = −.46, p < .001), Visual Memory (r = −.39, p < .001), Visual Motor Speed (r = −55, p < .001), and Reaction Time (r = .47, p < .001) composites. Poorer KD scores were also significantly correlated with a longer time to recovery (r = .23, p < .001). Importantly, poorer KD scores continued to significantly predict protracted recovery time after controlling for age, gender, time to initial physician evaluation, prior history of concussion, post-concussion symptom severity, and neurocognitive test performance (β = .12, p < .05). Conclusions Performance on King-Devick testing predicted recovery time, even after controlling for important demographic/injury characteristics and cognitive testing. Evaluation of vision function is an important component of post-injury assessment for SRC.
- Stremlau, S., Pardini, J., Gerkin, R., Erickson, S., & Allred, R. C. (2020). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACUTE MOOD, SLEEP, AND SEX ON NEUROCOGNITIVE PERFORMANCE POST-CONCUSSION IN ADOLESCENTS. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 8(4_suppl3), 2325967120S0019. doi:10.1177/2325967120s00191More infoBackground:Both sleep disturbance and mood changes are common symptoms post-concussion (Sell & Rubeor, 2017). Studies have found these symptoms are correlated with poorer performance on neurocognit...
- Stremlau, S., Pardini, J., Gerkin, R., Erickson, S., & Allred, R. C. (2020). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH HISTORY AND SYMPTOMS, SEX, AND RECOVERY TIME IN A CONCUSSED PEDIATRIC POPULATION.. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 8(4_suppl3), 2325967120S0023. doi:10.1177/2325967120s00233More infoBackground: The Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) are mental health screening instruments that assess symptoms of depression and anxiety. Studies of patients with concussion suggest that history of mental illness is associated with prolonged recovery; however, little research has examined the value of these tools in a concussed pediatric population (Iverson et al., 2017). Hypothesis/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relation between anxiety and depression symptoms, mental illness history, sex, and time to recover in a concussed pediatric population. We hypothesized that mental health symptoms and history, and female sex would predict longer recoveries in the pediatric population. Methods: IRB-approved retrospective chart review was used for data collection. Demographics, self-reported mental health history, GAD-7, and PHQ-9 scores were acquired for 250 adolescents ages 12-18 (45.2% female) who presented to an outpatient concussion clinic for their initial visit. Days to recover was imputed for all patients who had been discharged by clinic physicians based on international return to play standards. Results: Mann-Whitney U tests were used for analysis of this nonnormally distributed data. Males were found to recover more quickly than females (female median = 15 days, IQR 7-27; male median = 12 days, IQR 6-23; p=.013). No significant differences were observed in days to clearance based on reported history of mental health disorder (p=.066). Individuals who scored above cutoff (see Kroenke et al., 2001; Spitzer et al., 2006) on the GAD-7 (below cutoff median = 12.00 days; above cutoff median = 21.00 days) and PHQ-9 (below cutoff median = 23.5 days; above cutoff median = 57.00 days) required longer recovery times (p
- Massingale, S., Alexander, A., Gerkin, R., Leddon, C., McQueary, E., Allred, R. C., & Pardini, J. E. (2019). Gaze stability in the elite athlete: A normative observational study. Journal of vestibular research : equilibrium & orientation, 29(5), 221-228.More infoThe ability to clearly perceive an object while the head is in motion is important in athletics, as it relates to performance and potentially to injury prevention. Normative data for healthy adults on measures of gaze stability have been established. However, data for elite athletes is scarce.
- Alexander, A., Pardini, J., Allred, R. C., Schodrof, S., & Massingale, S. (2018). Taking the Next Step in Concussion Management: Higher-level Visual-Vestibular Functions in Elite Performers. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99(11), e148-e149. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2018.08.064
- Crittenden, J., Stephenson, T., Harty, S., Cyranowsky, J., Friedlander, R., Guerriero, E., Pardini, J., & Henry, L. (2017). Cognition and affect among individuals with Chiari malformation type I: An examination of executive function and psychological distress. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 32, 667-765.
- Crittenden, J., Stephenson, T., Harty, S., Cyranowsky, J., Friedlander, R., Guerriero, E., Pardini, J., & Henry, L. (2017). Cognition and affect among individuals with Chiari malformation type I: An examination of memory, anxiety, and depression. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 32, 667-765.
- Massingale, S., Alexander, A., McQueary, S., Gerkin, E., Schodrof, S., Kisana, H., & Pardini, J. (2017). Assessing balance in an athletic population: normative data for the Concussion Balance Test. International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training.
- Nalepa, B., Alexander, A., Schodrof, S., Bernick, C., & Pardini, J. (2017). Fighting to keep a sport safe: toward a structured and sport-specific return to play protocol. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 45(2), 145-150.
- Nalepa, B., Alexander, A., Schodrof, S., Bernick, C., & Pardini, J. (2017). Fighting to keep a sport safe: toward a structured and sport-specific return to play protocol. The Physician and sportsmedicine, 45(2), 145-150.More infoCombat sports are growing in popularity, viewership, and participation. The nature of these sports involves repetitive head contact, yet unlike most other professional contact sports, there are no endorsed guidelines or mandates for graduated and systematic return to play following concussion. Here, we review the literature related to concussion and fighting sports, and propose guidelines for concussion management and safe return to play following concussion.
- Saad, A., Richardson, R., Myal, S., Henry, L., & Pardini, J. (2017). Emotion and cognition in movement disorders: Comparing pre-operative deep brain stimulation patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 32, 667-765.
- Lee, P. S., Pardini, J., Hendrickson, R., Destefino, V., Popescu, A., Ghearing, G., Antony, A., Pan, J., Bagic, A., Wagner, D., & Richardson, R. M. (2016). Short-term neurocognitive outcomes following anterior temporal lobectomy. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 62, 140-6.More infoChanges in cognitive function are a well established risk of anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL). Deficits in verbal memory are a common postoperative finding, though a small proportion of patients may improve. Postoperative evaluation typically occurs after six to 12months. Patients may benefit from earlier evaluation to identify potential needs; however, the results of a formal neuropsychological assessment at an early postoperative stage are not described in the literature. We compared pre- and postoperative cognitive function for 28 right ATL and 23 left ATL patients using repeated measures ANOVA. Changes in cognitive function were compared to ILAE seizure outcome. The mean time to postoperative neuropsychological testing was 11.1weeks (SD=6.7weeks). There was a side×surgery interaction for the verbal tasks: immediate memory recall (F(1,33)=20.68, p
- Zwagerman, N. T., Pardini, J., Mousavi, S. H., & Friedlander, R. M. (2016). A refractory arachnoid cyst presenting with tremor, expressive dysphasia, and cognitive decline. Surgical neurology international, 7(Suppl 15), S431-3.More infoArachnoid cysts are common incidental findings on intracranial imaging, although they are rarely symptomatic.
- Areán, P. A., Bowman, D., DiNapoli, E. A., Jamison, C., Karpe, J. A., Latour, D., McPherron, J., Pardini, J. E., Reynolds, C. F., Rohen, N., Scogin, F., Thompson, L. W., & Yon, A. (2014).
Do Manualized Treatments for Depression Reduce Insomnia Symptoms?
. Journal of Clinical Psychology. doi:10.1002/jclp.22062More infoObjective Researchers evaluated the effect of manualized treatments for depression on comorbid symptoms of insomnia. Method Hierarchical linear modeling was used to analyze archival data collected from 14 studies (N = 910) examining the efficacy of psychological treatments for depression in adults. Results Participants receiving a psychological treatment for depression experienced significantly more relief from symptoms of insomnia with overall, early-, middle-, and late-night sleep than those not receiving such treatment. Conclusion Symptoms of insomnia in those with an average (or lower) level of depression can be reduced through psychological treatment for depression. However, more severe depressive symptoms do not receive great relief from sleep disturbance and may require an additional treatment component targeting symptoms of insomnia. - Johnson, E., Pardini, J., Sandel, N., & Lovell, M. R. (2014). C-45Do Athletes with Dyslexia Differ at Baseline and/or at Concussion Post-Injury Assessment on a Computer-Based Test Battery?. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 29(6), 590-591. doi:10.1093/arclin/acu038.226
- Panczykowski, D. M., & Pardini, J. E. (2014). The multidisciplinary concussion management program. Progress in neurological surgery, 28, 195-212.More infoOver the past decade, research has increased scientific and public knowledge about the importance of identification and proper management of concussion. These concerns have prompted many state, regional, and private organizations to mandate the creation of, and strict adherence to, concussion management protocols, particularly with regard to sport-related concussion and subsequent return to play. Because of the individualized nature of the concussive injury and its recovery, a multidisciplinary approach provides comprehensive patient care that best addresses treatment and management of changing symptoms and their impact on multiple aspects of a patient's life and overall function. The current report will explore a model of multidisciplinary concussion management from program establishment and baseline testing to recovery from chronic postconcussion symptoms.
- Pardini, J., Scogin, F., Schriver, J., Domino, M., Wilson, D., & LaRocca, M. (2014). Efficacy and process of cognitive bibliotherapy for the treatment of depression in jail and prison inmates. Psychological services, 11(2), 141-52.More infoThe purpose of this two-study project was to determine the effects of cognitive bibliotherapy for the treatment of depressive symptoms in jail and prison inmates. Participants in both samples were randomly assigned to either a treatment group that received the 4-week bibliotherapy program or a delayed-treatment control group. In the jail sample, which served as a pilot study for the more detailed prison study, the treatment group showed greater improvement on the A. T. Beck and R. A. Steer Beck Depression Inventory, 1993, Psychological Corporation, San Antonio, TX and the DAS (M. M. Weissman, & A. T. Beck Development and validation of the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale: A preliminary investigation; paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, November, 1978, Toronto, ON, Canada). In the prison sample, results indicated that the treatment group showed greater improvement on the HRSD (M. Hamilton, Development of a rating scale for primary depressive illness, British Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, Vol. 6, 1967, pp. 278-296) and the A. T. Beck, R. A. Steer, & G. K. Brown Beck Depression Inventory (2nd ed.), 1996, Psychological Corporation, San Antonio, TX. Approximately half of the treated participants achieved clinically significant change. Analyses of the follow-up data revealed maintenance of treatment gains in the prison and jail samples. In the prison study, significant changes were also observed on a general measure of psychological distress. Overall, results suggest that cognitive bibliotherapy may be efficacious for depressed inmates.
- Sandel, N., Johnson, E., Pardini, J., Sufrinko, A., & Lovell, M. R. (2014). C-31Gender and History of Migraine Do Not Modify Performance on Computer-Based Neurocognitive Testing at Baseline or Post-Concussion. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 29(6), 584-584. doi:10.1093/arclin/acu038.212
- Sufrinko, A., Eric, J., Sandel, N., Pardini, J., & Lovell, M. R. (2014). C-53Long and Short Sleepers Perform Worse on Baseline Neurocognitive Testing in Sports-Related Concussion. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 29(6), 593-594. doi:10.1093/arclin/acu038.234More infoOBJECTIVE: While demographic (e.g., age, gender) and environmental factors (e.g., motivation) have been established as modifying factors for baseline testing performance, sleep duration has recently piqued the interest of researchers. Athletes sleeping less than 7 hours prior to baseline testing performed worse, although clinical relevance of these miniscule differences is debatable. METHOD: The goal of this study is to determine if sleep restriction (9 hours), in a sample of athletes (N = 9, 083) aged 12-21 (M = 15.69 years). RESULTS: 5.2% of the sample slept less than 5 hours at baseline. After controlling for gender and age, a MANCOVA revealed group differences across all composites of ImPACT: verbal memory (F = 22.07, p CONCLUSION(S): Reduced sleep appears to have a dose response on baseline neurocognitive testing, although long sleepers also demonstrate reduced performance. These differences may be negligible in a majority of cases in clinical practice. acn;29/6/593-a/ACU038F7F1ACU038F7. Language: en
- Yon, A., Scogin, F., DiNapoli, E. A., McPherron, J., Arean, P. A., Bowman, D., Jamison, C. S., Karpe, J. A., Latour, D., Reynolds, C. F., Rohen, N., Pardini, J. E., & Thompson, L. W. (2014). Do manualized treatments for depression reduce insomnia symptoms?. Journal of clinical psychology, 70(7), 616-30.More infoResearchers evaluated the effect of manualized treatments for depression on comorbid symptoms of insomnia.
- Zhao, E., Tranovich, M. J., Wroblewski, A. P., Deangelo, R. S., Pardini, J. E., & Wright, V. J. (2014). The Role of Exercise on Cognitive Function in Masters Athletes - Preliminary Results: 816 Board #231 May 28, 2. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46, 217. doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000493836.21292.27
- Kontos, A. P., Elbin, R. J., Schatz, P., Covassin, T., Henry, L., Pardini, J., & Collins, M. W. (2012). A revised factor structure for the post-concussion symptom scale: baseline and postconcussion factors. The American journal of sports medicine, 40(10), 2375-84.More infoSymptom reports play a critical role in the assessment and management of concussions. Symptoms are often conceptualized as factors comprising several related symptoms (eg, somatic factor = headache, nausea, vomiting). Previous research examining the factor structure of the 22-item Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS) has been limited to small samples and has not adequately evaluated factor loadings at both baseline and postconcussion for male and female athletes at the high school and collegiate levels.
- Pardini, J. E., Pardini, D. A., Becker, J. T., Dunfee, K. L., Eddy, W. F., Lovell, M. R., & Welling, J. S. (2010). Postconcussive symptoms are associated with compensatory cortical recruitment during a working memory task. Neurosurgery, 67(4), 1020-7; discussion 1027-8.More infoThe severity of sports-related concussion is often characterized by the number and severity of postconcussive symptoms (eg, headache, dizziness, difficulty concentrating). Although the level of postconcussive symptoms after injury is believed to index the severity of the neurological insult sustained, studies examining the relationship between symptom severity and neural functioning in concussed athletes remain rare.
- Lau, B., Lovell, M. R., Collins, M. W., & Pardini, J. (2009). Neurocognitive and symptom predictors of recovery in high school athletes. Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine, 19(3), 216-21.More infoThe purpose of this study was to identify specific symptom and neuropsychological test patterns that might serve as prognostic indicators of recovery in concussed high school football players. The recently proposed simple versus complex concussion classification was examined and specific symptom clusters were identified.
- Mullen, J., Lovell, M. R., Pardini, J. E., & Colvin, A. C. (2008). Neurocognitive Testing And Symptom Reporting In Concussed Male High School Football And Soccer Players: 1789. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40(5), S300. doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000323627.98826.f2
- Fazio, V. C., Lovell, M. R., Pardini, J. E., & Collins, M. W. (2007). The relation between post concussion symptoms and neurocognitive performance in concussed athletes. NeuroRehabilitation, 22(3), 207-16.More infoThe objective of this study was to examine differences in neurocognitive performance between symptomatic concussed athletes, a group of concussed athletes with no subjective symptoms, and a non-concussed control group of athletes. All concussed athletes were evaluated within one week of injury using the ImPACT computerized test battery. Results indicate that concussed athletes who denied subjective symptoms demonstrated poorer performance than control subjects on all four composite scores of the ImPACT test batters (Verbal Memory, Visual Memory, Reaction Time and Processing Speed However, the concussed but asymptomatic group demonstrated significantly better performance than did the concussed and symptomatic group. Thus, concussed athletes who did not report subjective symptoms were not fully recovered based on neurocognitive testing. This study underscores the importance of neurocognitive testing in the assessment of concussion sequelae and recovery.
- Lovell, M. R., Pardini, J. E., Welling, J., Collins, M. W., Bakal, J., Lazar, N., Roush, R., Eddy, W. F., & Becker, J. T. (2007). Functional brain abnormalities are related to clinical recovery and time to return-to-play in athletes. Neurosurgery, 61(2), 352-9; discussion 359-60.More infoThe relationship between athlete reports of symptoms, neurophysiological activation, and neuropsychological functioning is investigated in a sample of high school athletes.
- Mihalik, J. P., McCaffrey, M. A., Rivera, E. M., Pardini, J. E., Guskiewicz, K. M., Collins, M. W., & Lovell, M. R. (2007). Effectiveness of mouthguards in reducing neurocognitive deficits following sports-related cerebral concussion. Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology, 23(1), 14-20.More infoAlthough it is widely accepted that mouthguards decrease the incidence of dental injuries, there is a controversy among sports medicine professionals as to the effectiveness of mouthguards in decreasing the incidence or severity of sports-related cerebral concussion (SRCC). While some experimental data suggest that this may be the case, there exist a number of reports suggesting that mouthguards do not serve this purpose. These conclusions have been drawn, however, without actually measuring the extent of neurocognitive dysfunction in athletes following sports-related concussion. The purpose of this study was to determine whether mouthguard use reduces the neurocognitive and symptomatic impairments that follow an injurious episode of SRCC. Preseason baseline data were collected as part of an ongoing clinical program that uses a computerized neurocognitive test to assess various faculties of brain function and symptoms reported at the time of testing. Follow-up testing from 180 student-athletes who had sustained an SRCC was analyzed for the purpose of this study. These athletes were separated into one of two groups: those who reported using mouthguards and those who did not. Neurocognitive testing was accomplished using the Immediate Post-Concussion and Assessment Test (ImPACT). Results suggest that neurocognitive deficits at the time of the athletes' first follow-up assessment did not differ between mouthguard users and non-users, suggesting that mouthguard use does little to reduce the severity of neurocognitive dysfunction and onset of symptoms following sports-related head trauma. However, an interesting finding in this study was that athletes experienced significantly lower neurocognitive test scores and reported higher symptom scores following SRCC regardless of mouthguard use. This emphasizes a thorough clinical evaluation of athletes that have sustained an SRCC. Although it was found in this study that mouthguard use does not decrease the severity of concussion, it is important to note that the use of mouthguards is paramount in reducing maxillofacial and dental trauma and their use should continue to be mandated by athletic associations and supported by all dental and sports medicine professionals.
- Lovell, M. R., Iverson, G. L., Collins, M. W., Podell, K., Johnston, K. M., Pardini, D., Pardini, J., Norwig, J., & Maroon, J. C. (2006). Measurement of symptoms following sports-related concussion: reliability and normative data for the post-concussion scale. Applied neuropsychology, 13(3), 166-74.More infoIt is important to carefully evaluate self-reported symptoms in athletes with known or suspected concussions. This article presents data on the psychometric and clinical properties of a commonly used concussion symptom inventory-the Post-Concussion Scale. Normative and psychometric data are presented for large samples of young men (N = 1,391) and young women (N = 355). In addition, data gathered from a concussed sample of athletes (N = 260) seen within 5 days of injury are presented. These groups represent samples of both high school and collegiate athletes. Data from a subsample of 52 concussed athletes seen 3 times post-injury are presented to illustrate symptom reporting patterns during the initial recovery period. General guidelines for the clinical use of the scale are provided.
- McClincy, M. P., Lovell, M. R., Pardini, J., Collins, M. W., & Spore, M. K. (2006). Recovery from sports concussion in high school and collegiate athletes. Brain injury, 20(1), 33-9.More infoNeuropsychological testing is a valuable tool in concussion diagnosis and management. ImPACT, a computerized neuropsychological testing program, consists of eight cognitive tasks and a 21-item symptom inventory.
- Schatz, P., Pardini, J. E., Lovell, M. R., Collins, M. W., & Podell, K. (2006). Sensitivity and specificity of the ImPACT Test Battery for concussion in athletes. Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, 21(1), 91-9.More infoThis study explored the diagnostic utility of the composite scores of Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) and Post Concussion Symptom Scale scores (PCSS). Recently concussed high school athletes (N=72) were tested within 72 h of sustaining a concussion, and data were compared to non-concussed high school athletes with no history of concussion (N=66). Between-groups MANOVA revealed a significant multivariate effect of concussion on test performance (p
- Van Kampen, D. A., Lovell, M. R., Pardini, J. E., Collins, M. W., & Fu, F. H. (2006). The "value added" of neurocognitive testing after sports-related concussion. The American journal of sports medicine, 34(10), 1630-5.More infoNeurocognitive testing has been endorsed as a "cornerstone" of concussion management by recent Vienna and Prague meetings of the Concussion in Sport Group. Neurocognitive testing is important given the potential unreliability of athlete self-report after injury. Relying only on athletes' reports of symptoms may result in premature return of athletes to contact sport, potentially exposing them to additional injury.
- Collins, M., Pardini, J. E., Parodi, A., Yates, A. P., & Lovell, M. A. (2005). Management of Cerebral Concussion in Military Personnel: Lessons Learned From Sports Medicine. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, 13(4), 212-221. doi:10.1053/j.otsm.2006.01.005More infoThis article reviews concussion management in the military, with specific reference to the acute assessment and management of injured combat military personnel. Recent research on concussion and recovery is used as a foundation for understanding issues unique to a military population, as well as universal issues in the care of concussed individuals. We explain current uses of neuropsychological testing in military, as well as suggest future directions. A protocol for the acute management and assessment of concussions sustained through military service is provided, as are recommendations for the treatment of more chronic postconcussion symptoms and other trauma-related conditions which may present following concussion.
Presentations
- Alexander, A., Hattrup, N., & Pardini, J. (2020, December). Gender differences among youth soccer athletes on dynamic balance testing. American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy 2020 Team Concept Conference. Virtual.
- Fraas, M., Guernon, A., Wethe, J., Massingale, S., McLeod, T., Pardini, J., Silvestri, B., & Wallace, B. (2020, October). A whole person model for athlete development. 97th ACRM Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA and virtual.
- Pardini, J. (2018, June). Taking the next step in concussion management: Higher-level visual-vestibular functions in elite performers.. 4th Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury.
Poster Presentations
- Alexander, A., Massingale, S., & Pardini, J. (2020, June). Use of virtual reality for sport specific activity in prolonged recovery after sport related concussion: a case study. Brain Tech Virtual Summit. Virtual.
- Alexander, A., Massingale, S., Hattrup, N., & Pardini, J. (2020, February). Gaze Stability in Youth Athletes. 45th Annual Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Denver, CO.
- Allred, R. C., Stremlau, S., Gerkin, R., Erickson, S., & Pardini, J. (2020, January). The relationship between mental health history and symptoms, sex and recovery time in a concussed pediatric population. the 7th annual meeting of the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society. Phoenix, AZ.
- Hattrup, N., & Pardini, J. (2020, July). Relation of the vestibular-ocular reflex and computerized neurocognitive testing composite scores. 8th Annual Sports Neuropsychology Society Symposium. Virtual (moved from Dallas, TX due to pandemic).
- Massingale, S., Alexander, A., Gerkin, R., McQueary, E., Petrak, M., & Pardini, J. (2020, March). Comparison of Pro- and Anti- Saccade Performance in Healthy and Concussed Adults: A Saccadometry Pilot Study. 13th Annual Meeting of the American Balance Society. Scottsdale, AZ.
- Pardini, J., Pardini, D., Sterling, J., Docherty, M., & Mattis, J. (2020, July). Symptom count versus severity: Which is a better predictor of time to recovery?. 8th Annual Sports Neuropsychology Society Symposium 2020. Virtual (moved from Dallas, TX due to pandemic).
- Steele, M., Komro, J., Hattrup, N., Pardini, J., & Erickson, S. (2020, April). Vision dysfunction as identified in post-concussion sports medicine and neuro-optometry assessments. 29th annual meeting virtual conference of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. Virtual.
- Sterling, J., Pardini, J., Pardini, D., & Mattis, J. (2020, July). Incremental utility of visual assessment in predicting concussion recovery time among adolescents.. 8th Annual Sports Neuropsychology Society Symposium 2020. Virtual (changed from Dallas, TX due to pandemic).
- Stremlau, S., Pardini, J., Allred, R. C., Erickson, S., Gerkin, R., Gerkin, R., Allred, R. C., Erickson, S., Stremlau, S., & Pardini, J. (2020, January). The relationship between acute mood, sleep, and sex on neurocognitive performance post-concussion in adolescents.. 7th annual meeting of the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society. Phoenix, AZ.
- Garrett, R., Pardini, J., & Gerkin Jr, R. (2019, November). Differences in language function between patients with nonepileptic seizures and epilepsy on an epilepsy monitoring unit. National Academy of Neuropsychology.
- McQueary, E., Hernandez, A., Gerkin Jr, R., & Pardini, J. (2019, May). Oculo-motor rehabilitation for concussion-related vision dysfunction: Treatment effectiveness and the relation between subjective and objective markers of impairment. 9th annual Traumatic Brain Injury Conference.
- Whitley, E., Kontos, A., Gerkin Jr, R., Quintana, C., Nalepa, B., & Pardini, J. (2019, May). The relation between cognitive performance and symptom factors following concussion. Sports Neuropsychology Society.
- Garrett, R., Gerkin Jr, R., Chung, S., Wang, N., Seif-Eddeine, H., & Pardini, J. (2018, December). A comparison of psychological characteristics of psychogenic nonepilieptic seizures and epilepsy patients admitted to an epilepsy monitoring unit. American Epilepsy Society.
- Crittenden, J., Stephenson, T., Harty, S., Cyranowsky, J., Friedlander, R., Guerriero, E., Pardini, J., & Henry, L. (2017, September). Cognition and affect among individuals with Chiari malformation type I: An examination of memory, anxiety, and depression. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.
- Nelson, J., Werk, E., Massingale, S., Gerkin, R., Kisana, H., Silvestri, B., McQueary, E., Pardini, J., & Erickson, S. (2017, May). Vestibular dysfunction and recovery in sport-related concussion: the concussion balance test (COBALT). 26th annual meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. San Diego, California.
- Saad, A., Richardson, R., Myal, S., Pardini, J., & Henry, L. (2017, September). Emotion and cognition in movement disorders: Comparing pre-operative deep brain stimulation patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.
- Stephenson, T., Crittenden, J., Harty, S., Cyranowsky, J., Friedlander, R., Guerriero, E., Pardini, J., & Henry, L. (2017, September). Cognition and affect among individuals with Chiari malformation type I: An examination of executive function and psychological distress. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.