Table 3 Comparison of the number of significant reliable change rates for each outcome measure among athletes who sustained concussion in the early, mid, and late season

Verbal memory^a

62 (14.83)

352 (16.94)

26 (26.53)

7.72

0.02

–

Visual memory^a

42 (10.04)

280 (13.47)

16 (16.32)

4.58

0.10

–

Visual motor speed^a

30 (7.18)

224 (10.78)

16 (16.32)

8.67

0.01

–

Reaction time^a

78 (18.66)

440 (21.17)

28 (28.57)

4.79

0.09

–

Total symptom score^a

64 (15.31)

482 (23.20)

36 (36.73)

24.40

< 0.001

0.1

Number of symptoms increased^b

190 (45.45)

1040 (50.05)

62 (63.27)

10.32

0.006

0.06