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Vision Training Methods for Sports Concussion Mitigation and Management
Published on: May 5, 2015
Concussion recovery: dual-task performance and prioritization
Barry A Munkasy1, Kristin Bockelman1, Jody L Langdon1
1Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA.
Objectives:
The objective of this study was to assess a clinically feasible DT protocol consisting of the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) and Standard Assessment of Concussion (SAC) administered simultaneously during and beyond clinically determined concussion recovery.
Method:
We recruited 28 collegiate student-athletes (14 post-concussion, 14 control) who performed a DT BESS and SAC assessment at three timepoints: 1) clinical recovery, 2) return to play (RTP) day, and 3) 30 days post-concussion. Scores on each component were assessed with a linear mixed model ANOVA with repeated measures and task prioritization was assessed with a Chi-Square.
Results:
There was not a significant group by time interaction for the BESS (F: 0.48, p = 0.625, ή2 = 0.018) or SAC (F: 1.927, p = 0.156, ή2 = 0.069), but there was a significant difference in task prioritization at RTP (χ2: 13.4, p = 0.010).
Conclusion:
While group performance did not differ over time, the concussion participants had a range of task prioritizations at RTP, including mutual interference, which could help identify athletes with incomplete neurological recovery.
