The effects of repetitive head impacts on postural control: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of our study was to investigate the association between repetitive head impact (RHI) exposure and postural control.

Design

Systematic review.

Methods

PubMed, Embase and PsycInfo were searched using a self-developed search term including the keywords balance OR postural control AND repetitive OR sub-concussive head impacts. Twenty-one studies excluding non-peer reviewed studies, secondary studies, cross-sectional studies, animal studies, and studies investigating concussion were included for further analyses. We rated Level of Evidence and quality using the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine tool, the Quality Assessment for the Systematic Review of Effectiveness, and the Sub-concussion Specific Tool.

Results

All included studies were group

SUBMITTER: Bonke EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7854930 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature