King-Devick Test identifies real-time concussion and asymptomatic concussion in youth athletes
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- Received April 14, 2016
- Accepted June 13, 2017
- First Published August 7, 2017.
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Author Disclosures
- Priya S. Dhawan, MD,
- Danielle Leong, OD, PhD,
- Lisa Tapsell, REEGT,
- Amaal J. Starling, MD,
- Steven L. Galetta, MD,
- Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE,
- Trenton L. Overall, DO,
- Jennifer S. Adler,
- Rashmi B. Halker-Singh, MD,
- Bert B. Vargas, MD and
- David Dodick, MD
- Priya S. Dhawan, MD,
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- Danielle Leong, OD, PhD,
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1) King-Devick technologies, inc. Director of Research 5 years
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- Lisa Tapsell, REEGT,
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- Amaal J. Starling, MD,
(1) Amgen (2) eNeura (3) Eli Lilly & Company
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(1) eNeura
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Migraine Research Foundation
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- Steven L. Galetta, MD,
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Biogen and Genzyme
(1) Neurology, Editorial Board; (2) Journal of Neuro-ophthalmology, Editorial Board
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Biogen Vaccinex
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- Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE,
Biogen
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Biogen, consulting
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Biogen, Questcor, Novartis
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Biogen
NIH/ NINDS - U01 Grant State of New York - ECRIP Grant NIH/NEI
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National MS Society
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- Trenton L. Overall, DO,
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- Jennifer S. Adler,
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- Rashmi B. Halker-Singh, MD,
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Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports - Headache Section Editor, 2013.
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- Bert B. Vargas, MD and
(1) Allergan, (2) Zogenix, (3) Pernix, (4) Alder, (5) Avanir, (6) Lilly
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(1) Mayo Clinic
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- David Dodick, MD
? Consulting: Acorda, Allergan, Amgen, Alder, Dr Reddy?s, Merck, Dr Reddy?s, Promius, eNeura, Eli Lilly & Company, Insys therapeutics, Autonomic Technologies, Teva, Xenon, Tonix, Trigemina, Boston Scientific, GBS, Colucid, Zosano, Laydenburg Thalmann, Biocentric, Biohaven, Magellan, Pfizer (Japan). Royalties: Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press (Book Royalty). Uptodate ? editorial/honoraria. CME companies honoraria/publishing honoraria/royalites: Chameleon Communications, Medscape, WebMD, Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning, Haymarket Medical Education, Global Scientific Communications, HealthLogix, Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning, Meeting LogiX, Health LogiX, Wiley Blackwell, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press. Stock/options: GBS/Nocira, Epien, and Mobile Health. Consulting use agreement: NAS. Board position: King-Devick Inc.
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Reimbursement for travel from Acorda, Allergan, Amgen, Alder, Dr Reddy?s, Merck, Dr Reddy?s, Promius, eNeura, Eli Lilly & Company, Autonomic Technologies, Teva, Trigemina, GBS, Colucid, Zosano, Laydenburg Thalmann, Biocentric, Biohaven, Magellan, Pfizer (Japan). CME companies honoraria/publishing honoraria/royalites: Chameleon Communications, Medscape, WebMD, Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning, Haymarket Medical Education, Global Scientific Communications, HealthLogix, Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning, Meeting LogiX, Health LogiX, Wiley Blackwell, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press.
Editorial board of Headache, Cephalalgia, Lancet Neurology, Postgraduate Medicine
Patent 8,501,195 Injection paradigm for administration of Botulinum Toxins
(1) Wolff's Headache 8th edition, Oxford University Press, 2009; (2) Handbook of Headache, Cambridge University Press, 2010. Headache Oxford University Press, 2016.
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? Consulting: Acorda, Allergan, Amgen, Alder, Dr Reddy?s, Merck, Dr Reddy?s, Promius, eNeura, Eli Lilly & Company, Insys therapeutics, Autonomic Technologies, Teva, Xenon, Tonix, Trigemina, Boston Scientific, GBS, Colucid, Zosano, Laydenburg Thalmann, Biocentric, Biohaven, Magellan, Pfizer (Japan).
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The King-Devick test is used in our clinical practice and was the subject of this study. My particular division would not benefit if the results of this particular study were disseminated as the test is already part of our concussion program and integrated into our clinical assessments.
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- Department of Neurology (PSD, LT, AJS, TLO, RBH-S, BBV, DD), Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix; King-Devick Test, Inc. (DL), Oakbrook Terrace, IL; Departments of Neurology (SLG, LJB), Ophthalmology (SLG, LJB), and Population Health (LJB), New York University Langone Medical Center, New York; Departments of Neurology (SLG, LJB) and Biostatistics and Epidemiology (LJB), University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia; and University of Arizona (JSA), Scottsdale.
- Correspondence to:
Dodick.david{at}mayo.edu
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