Normative Data for the NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test in United States Military Academy Boxers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Balance function is a key indicator in the identification of and recovery from concussion. The NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test (SOT) is used to objectively quantify balance using input from the visual, vestibular, and somatosensory systems. Baseline tests are necessary for comparison post-concussion.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this study was to establish baseline SOT measures for the population that will be useful in the concussion assessment, diagnosis, and return to duty decisions following a concussion. Secondary aims were to compare females and males as well as concussed versus non-concussed. To the knowledge of the authors these are the only published normative data for a highly-active military population ages 17-23.

Study design

Cross-sectional

SUBMITTER: Henry NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8975572 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature