@article{ref1,
title="Effects of contact/collision sport history on gait in early to mid-adulthood",
journal="Journal of sport and health science",
year="2022",
author="Hunzinger, Katherine J. and Caccese, Jaclyn B. and Mannix, Rebekah and Meehan, William P. 3rd and Hafer, Jocelyn F. and Swanik, C. Buz and Buckley, Thomas A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: To determine the effect of contact/collision sport participation on measures of single-task (ST) and dual-task (DT) gait among early- to middle-aged adults. <br><br>METHODS: The study recruited 113 adults (34.9 ± 11.8 years, 53.0% female) representing 4 groups. Groups included: (a) former non-contact/collision athletes and non-athletes who are not physically active (NON; n = 28); (b) former non-contact/collision athletes who are physically active (NCA; n = 29); (c) former contact/collision sport athletes who participated in high-risk sports and are physically active (HRS; n = 29); and (d) former rugby players with prolonged repetitive head impact exposure history who are physically active (RUG; n = 27). Gait parameters were collected using inertial measurement units during ST and DT gait. Dual-task cost was calculated for all gait parameters (double support, gait speed, stride length). Groups were compared first using a one-way analysis of covariance. Then a multiple regression was performed for participants in the HRS and RUG groups only to predict gait outcomes from contact/collision sport career duration. <br><br>RESULTS: There were no significant differences between groups on any ST, DT, or dual-task cost outcomes (p > 0.05). Contact/collision sport duration did not predict any ST, DT, or dual-task cost gait outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Years and history of contact/collision sport participation does not appear to negatively affect or predict neurobehavioral function in early- to mid-adulthood among physically active individuals.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2095-2546",
doi="10.1016/j.jshs.2022.12.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2022.12.004"
}