Can Neurocognitive Function Predict Lower Extremity Injuries in Male Collegiate Athletes?

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate whether neurocognitive evaluation can confirm the association between neurocognitive level and postural control and to analyze the relationship between neurocognitive level and acute musculoskeletal injury in male non-net sports athletes. Seventy-seven mal...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-12, Vol.17 (23), p.9061, Article 9061
Main Authors: Ha, Sunghe, Jeong, Hee Seong, Park, Sang-Kyoon, Lee, Sae Yong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Athletic Injuries - epidemiology
Brain Concussion - epidemiology
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Concussion
Correlation analysis
Feedback
Forecasting
Humans
Injury analysis
Lower Extremity - injuries
Male
Memory
Postural Balance
Posture
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Sports
Sports injuries
Statistical analysis
Student athletes
Students
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to demonstrate whether neurocognitive evaluation can confirm the association between neurocognitive level and postural control and to analyze the relationship between neurocognitive level and acute musculoskeletal injury in male non-net sports athletes. Seventy-seven male non-net sports athletes participated in this study. The Standardized Assessment of Concussion (SAC), Landing Error Scoring System (LESS), Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), and Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) were used for testing; we collected data related to injury history for six months after testing. Pearson's correlation analysis, logistic regression, and the independent sample -test were used for statistical analysis. The correlation between SAC and SEBT results was weak to moderate ( < 0.05). Eleven of the seventy-seven participants experienced acute lower limb injuries. SAC, LESS, BESS, and SEBT results have no effect on the occurrence of acute lower extremity injuries ( > 0.05) and were not statistically different between the injured and non-injured groups ( > 0.05). Therefore, using the SAC score alone to determine the risk factor of lower extremity injuries, except in the use of assessment after a concussion, should be cautioned against.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17239061