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Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test (GOAT)
Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test (GOAT)
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The instrument is freely available here:
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| Classification |
NeuroRehab Supplemental - Highly Recommended
Recommendations for Use: Indicated for studies requiring a measure for amnesia.
Supplemental: Sport-Related Concussion (SRC) Acute (time of injury until 72 hours), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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| Short Description of Instrument |
The Galveston Orientation Amnesia Test (GOAT) can be administered to assess the duration of post-traumatic amnesia, including ten items on recovery of orientation to person, place, and time. The duration of retrograde and anterograde amnesia can be assessed.
The test takes 5-10 minutes to administer and is appropriate for ages 16 and older. The GOAT should be administered by a health service provider.
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| Scoring |
The maximum raw score is 100. T-scores and percentiles are available.
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| Scoring and Psychometric Properties |
The maximum raw score is 100. T-scores and percentiles are available.
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| Rationale/Justification |
Strengths: Very well known, used in the field for many years, and has very good psychometric properties.
Weaknesses: Lacks sensitivity to mild memory and other cognitive deficits.
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| References |
Bode RK, Heinemann AW, Semik P. Measurements properties of the Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test (GOAT) and improvement patterns during in patient rehabilitation. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2000;15(1):637-655.
Levin HS, O'Donnell VM, Grossman RG. The Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test. A practical scale to assess cognition after head injury. J Nerv Ment Dis. 1979 Nov;167(11):675-684.
Document last updated January 2022
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