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

Sunghe Ha, Hee Seong Jeong, Sang-Kyoon Park and Sae Yong Lee
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Sunghe Ha: Department of Physical Education, College of Sciences in Education, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
Hee Seong Jeong: Department of Physical Education, College of Sciences in Education, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
Sang-Kyoon Park: School of Physical Education, Korea National Sport University, Seoul 05541, Korea
Sae Yong Lee: Department of Physical Education, College of Sciences in Education, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 23, 1-13

Abstract: 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 t -test were used for statistical analysis. The correlation between SAC and SEBT results was weak to moderate ( p < 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 ( p > 0.05) and were not statistically different between the injured and non-injured groups ( p > 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.

Keywords: lower limb; men; non-net sports; prevention; screening (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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