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Effect of mild head injury on postural stability

Posted on:1996-05-19Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:University of VirginiaCandidate:Guskiewicz, Kevin MichaelFull Text:PDF
GTID:1464390014487790Subject:Biology
Abstract/Summary:
Athletic trainers and team physicians are often faced with the dilemma of when to return athletes to participation following mild head injury (MHI). Unfortunately, clinicians rarely have quantitative information on which to base their decision. The purpose of this investigation was to identify postural stability changes in acute MHI subjects. Seventy male athletes were pre-screened for postural stability and cognitive functioning. Postural stability testing involved the use of the Chattecx Balance System...
Keywords/Search Tags:Postural stability
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