Head and Body Dyskinesia During Gait in Tactical Athletes With Vestibular Deficit Following Concussion.

ABSTRACT: Background: Vestibular deficit is common following concussion and may affect gait. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in head and pelvic center of mass (COM) movement during gait in military tactical athletes with and without concussion-related central vestibular impairment. Material and Methods: 24 patients with post-concussion vestibular impairment (20 males, 4 females; age: 31.7 ± 7.9 years; BMI: 27.3 ± 3.3) and 24 matched controls (20 males, 4 females; age: 31.8 ± 6.4 years; BMI: 27.2 ± 2.6) were included in the analyses. Three-dimensional head and pelvic displacement and velocities were collected at a 1.0 m/s standardized treadmill walking speed and assessed using Statistical Parametric Mapping t-tests. Maximum differences (d _max<

SUBMITTER: Fraser JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8384176 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature