@article{ref1,
title="A treadmill running research protocol to assess dynamic visual acuity and balance for athletes with and without recent concussion history",
journal="BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation",
year="2024",
author="Mitchell, Katelyn M. and Dalton, Kristine N. and Cinelli, Michael E.",
volume="16",
number="1",
pages="e112-e112",
abstract="Athletes interpret dynamic visual scenes quickly and accurately during physical exertion. It is important to understand how increased exertion may impact vision and cognition following sport-related concussion (SRC).<br><br>PURPOSE To examine the effect of a treadmill running research protocol on the assessment of dynamic visual acuity (DVA) and balance for athletes with and without recent history of SRC.<br><br>METHODS Varsity athletes following recent SRC (CONC=12) were compared to athletes without SRC (ATHLETE=19). The DVA task presented a Tumbling 'E' target in four possible orientations during random walk (RW) or horizontal (H) motion at a speed of 30°/s. Participants performed DVA trials standing on a force plate (1000Hz) at four time points: 1) pre-exercise (PRE-EX), 2) immediately (POST1), 3) 10-minutes (POST10), and 4) 20-minutes post- exercise (POST20). Performance was calculated as a change in DVA score from PRE-EX and median response time (RT, ms). Balance control was analyzed using the root mean square of centre of pressure displacement (dCOP).<br><br>RESULTS Both groups maintained DVA scores for both motion types and exhibited immediate exercise-induced benefits on RT. Both groups had similar change in balance control strategy following treadmill exercise.<br><br>CONCLUSION Both groups elicited similar exercise-induced benefits on DVA following exercise. A repeated measures assessment following vigorous exercise may provide meaningful insights about visual and neurocognitive functions for athletes returning to sport following concussion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2052-1847",
doi="10.1186/s13102-024-00900-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13102-024-00900-x"
}