@article{ref1,
title="The relationship between neurocognitive function and biomechanics: a critically appraised topic",
journal="Journal of sport rehabilitation",
year="2020",
author="Porter, Ke'La and Quintana, Carolina and Hoch, Matthew",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Clinical Scenario: Neurocognitive performance may put individuals at a greater risk for lower-extremity musculoskeletal injuries. Research has observed the relationship between lower-extremity musculoskeletal injury and baseline neurocognitive performance; however, the understanding of this relationship is lacking. Exploring this relationship may give further insight into musculoskeletal injury and provide innovative directions for musculoskeletal injury prevention. Clinical Question: Is there a relationship between neurocognitive performance and lower-extremity biomechanics during a jumping or cutting task in healthy adult athletes? Summary of Key Findings: The literature was searched for articles that examined the relationship of a baseline neurocognitive test and a biomechanical analysis following a sports-related task. A total of 3 cross-sectional articles were included. All 3 studies concluded that poorer neurocognitive performance was associated with biomechanical faults that are linked to increased risk or rate of lower-extremity musculoskeletal injury. Clinical Bottom Line: Based on the evidence included, there is a moderate-level evidence to support the relationship between neurocognition and lower-extremity biomechanics in healthy adult athletes. Strength of Recommendation: In accordance with the van Tulder approach, there is a moderate level of evidence due to consistent findings from a combination of high- and limited-quality articles.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1056-6716",
doi="10.1123/jsr.2020-0103",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2020-0103"
}