Attentional and biomechanical deficits interact after mild traumatic brain injury

Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2006 Apr;34(2):77-82. doi: 10.1249/00003677-200604000-00007.

Abstract

Even a mild traumatic brain injury leads to deficits in the ability to maintain gait stability that is exacerbated when a secondary cognitive task is performed at the same time. This implies that executive function is disrupted after concussion-a supposition that is confirmed when tested directly.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Athletic Injuries / physiopathology
  • Attention / physiology*
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cognition / physiology
  • Gait / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Post-Concussion Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Postural Balance / physiology
  • Psychomotor Performance / physiology*
  • Space Perception / physiology
  • Time Perception / physiology
  • United States