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Baseline Postural Control Measures: An Indicator For Increased Injury Frequency Following Sports Related Concussion, Emily Belson
Baseline Postural Control Measures: An Indicator For Increased Injury Frequency Following Sports Related Concussion, Emily Belson
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INTRODUCTION: An increase in acute lower extremity (LE) injuries have been observed in athletes following sports-related concussion.1, 2, 3 It has been suggested that lingering postural control deficits as a result of concussive injury, may play a role in the increased prevalence of injury.1 PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between baseline postural control metrics (Root Mean Square; Peak Excursion Velocity; Sample Entropy) and acute LE injury frequency in NCAA Division I student athletes (SA) with a previous history of concussion. METHODS: Eighty-four NCAA Division I SA were selected from a single university, 42 SA with a previous history …
Reliability And Validity Of The Gwalk For Use In Postural Control, Megan Mormile
Reliability And Validity Of The Gwalk For Use In Postural Control, Megan Mormile
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Introduction: Clinical examinations are highly subjective when compared to the more sensitive and robust measures observed with force platform assessment. Currently, few methods exist to quantify objective postural control deficits in an easier and more accessible way for clinicians. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of a wireless inertial sensing device, the BTS GWalk, during postural control assessment. Methods: Fifty-six participants (27 male, 22 ± 1.9 years, 29 female, 21 ± 0.9 years) performed three trials each of quiet standing with eyes open (EO) and eyes closed (EC) on a force …
The Effect Of Repetitive Head Impacts On Postural Control Over The Course Of A Single Season, Katelyn E. Grimes
The Effect Of Repetitive Head Impacts On Postural Control Over The Course Of A Single Season, Katelyn E. Grimes
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INTRODUCTION: Recently neurocognitive dysfunction has been linked to poor postural control in concussed athletes. While the detrimental effect of repetitive head impacts on cognitive function have been shown to mirror the effects of concussive injury, very little research has investigated the physical consequences of repetitive head impacts. PURPOSE: To observe the effects of RHI on postural control, both static and dynamic, in NCAA Division I athletes over the course of a single season. METHODS: 9 NCAA Division I football athletes (CON) were recruited from a single university as the experimental group, as well as 9 NCAA Division I baseball players …