Effects of contact/collision sport history on gait in early- to mid-adulthood.

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.

Methods

The study recruited 113 adults (34.88 ± 11.80 years, (mean ± SD); 53.0% female) representing 4 groups. Groups included (a) former non-contact/collision athletes and non-athletes who are not physically active (n = 28); (b) former non-contact/collision athletes who are physically active (n = 29); (c) former contact/collision sport athletes who participated in high-risk sports and are physically active (n = 29); and (d) former rugby players with prolonged repetitive head impact exposure history who are physically active (n = 27). Gait parameters were collected using inertial measurement units during ST an

SUBMITTER: Hunzinger KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10199133 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature