Visual continuous recognition memory in normal and closed-head-injured adolescents

The Continuous Recognition Memory Test was administered to 46 normal adolescents and 91 closed-head-injured adolescents. Performance on the test varied significantly with severity of injury as measured by the Glasgow Coma Scale score and duration of impaired consciousness. The performance of adolescents with diffuse injury, right, left, or bilateral mass lesions did not differ significantly. The efficacy of the test for use with head-injured adolescents is demonstrated.