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8 Given high rates of reporting cognitive symptoms among those with histories of mTBI 9, 10 in the context of evidence that persistent cognitive deficits are unlikely to be directly related to neurologic injury, 11 the importance of assessing validity has been highlighted within this population.

MOCA ASSESSMENT FULL

3Ĭonsiderable research in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) 7 suggests that cognitive, physical, and emotional symptoms resolve rapidly in most individuals, with full return to baseline within days to weeks.

4, – 6 Nevertheless, evidence suggests that the MoCA should be not be interpreted solely as a measure of cognitive ability, as doing in many instances would lead to excessive false-positive diagnoses because of noncognitive factors. 1 Research has demonstrated utility of the MoCA across many neurologic populations. The MoCA does not comprehensively measure cognition rather, it provides an estimate of global cognition, assisting clinicians when deciding whether to make referrals for neuropsychological evaluation. 1 Several studies have demonstrated its psychometric superiority 2, 3 over other screening instruments. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a cognitive instrument developed to screen for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.