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Jacob E Resch1, Bryson May, Phillip D Tomporowski

  • 1St. Mary's Athletic Training Research and Education Laboratory, Athens, GA, USA. resch@uta.edu

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Concussion recovery requires better assessment tools. A dual-task model showed that balance is prioritized over cognitive function, aiding in evaluating concussed athletes.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Concussion assessment requires improved methods for safe return to play.
  • Current methods lack precision in measuring concussion severity and resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a dual-task model for assessing concussed athletes.
  • The model aims to evaluate both postural stability and cognitive processing concurrently.

Main Methods:

  • A repeated measures study was conducted in a university laboratory setting.
  • Twenty healthy college students (10 male, 10 female) participated.
  • Participants performed balance (Sensory Organization Test) and cognitive (auditory switch task) tests separately and concurrently over two sessions.

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Main Results:

  • Balance performance improved in two dual-task conditions, indicating postural control prioritization.
  • Cognitive task response times increased, and errors rose under dual-task conditions, particularly during category-switch trials.
  • Dual-task conditions revealed specific cognitive processing alterations.

Conclusions:

  • Postural control is prioritized over cognitive processing during dual-task scenarios.
  • Dual-task assessments can effectively isolate cognitive processes relevant for concussion evaluation.
  • This model offers a promising approach for monitoring concussion recovery and ensuring safe return to play.