The Perception & Action Podcast 518 – The Effects of Concussion on Movement Coordination
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Nov 26, 2024 Explore the enduring consequences of concussions on athletes' movement coordination. Discover how even subtle past injuries can lead to significant motor deficits. A revealing study highlights diminished coordination in those with concussion histories, urging for better return-to-play evaluations. Listen in as experts discuss the implications for sports safety and athlete recovery.
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Concussions in Sports
- Concussions pose a significant problem in sports, impacting roughly 2 million athletes annually in the US.
- The multiplicative nature of concussions, coupled with inadequate evaluation methods, necessitates further research into their effects on movement coordination.
Long-Term Effects of Concussions
- This study aims to understand how concussion history, even after recovery, affects lower limb coordination.
- Current assessments, often focusing on static balance, may not fully capture the long-term coordination deficits.
Study Design and Limitations
- The study included 111 athletes from various sports, performing tasks like squats, hinges, and squat jumps.
- These functional movements, while a step up from static tests, lack the information-driven complexity of real-world actions.