TABLE 2.
A Comparison of Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening Assessment Scores between Male (n = 36) and Female (n = 28) Participants following Sport-related Concussion
| VOMS Item | Male mean ± SD (range) |
Female mean ± SD (range) |
Group Difference Significance* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Pursuits | 1.4 ± 2.7 (0–10) |
3.1 ± 6.5 (0–31) |
p = .44 |
| Horizontal Saccades | 1.9 ± 3.1 (0–11) |
3.3 ± 6.4 (0–29) |
p =.67 |
| Vertical Saccades | 1.6 ± 3.2 (0–11) |
2.86 ± 5.9 (0–29) |
p = .46 |
| Convergence (Symptoms) | 1.8 ± 3.0 (0–11) |
2.8 ± 5.1 (0–20) |
p = .80 |
| Horizontal Vestibular Ocular Reflex | 1.78 ± 2.5 (0–11) |
6.1 ± 6.4 (0–22) |
p =. 01 |
| Visual Motion Sensitivity | 1.9 ± 3.2 (0–12) |
4.6 ± 7.5 (0–35) |
p = .18 |
| Near Point of Convergence Distance (cm) | 4.5 ± 4.6 (0–21) |
7.5 ± 10.4 (0–41) |
p = .72 |
*
Mann-Whitney U non-parametric