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ArticleJournal of clinical and translational research2016

Relationship between the Romberg test and the Wii Fit basic balance test and cognition in athletes with concussion.

Nicholas G Murray, Anthony P Salvatore, Joe Tomaka, Rebecca J Reed-Jones

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Article in Journal of clinical and translational research, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Effect of Coronavirus 19 on Maintaining Balance in Skilled Athletes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Nicholas G MurraySchool of Health and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, United States.
Anthony P SalvatoreDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, UTEP Concussion Management Clinic, College of Health Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States.
Joe TomakaCollege of Health and Social Services, Department of Public Health Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States.
Rebecca J Reed-JonesDepartment of Applied Human Sciences, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada.
Georgia Southern University · USNew Mexico State University · USThe University of Texas at El Paso · USUniversity of Prince Edward Island · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundApproximately 30% of individuals with a sport-related concussion present with postural instability. Multiple clinical balance tests exist to diagnose postural instability; yet little is known about the potential relationship between these type of postural assessments and cognition post-concussion.

aimThe purpose of the current study was to assess the relationship between the Romberg test, the Wii Fit basic balance test (WBBT), and the composite scores on the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) test in a sample of athletes with concussions.

methodsFifty five post-concussed athletes (40 males) completed the Romberg test (RT) (-/+), the WBBT, and ImPACT test. WBBT performance was operationalized as the number of successfully completed trials (of 5 trials of increasing difficulty) within 30 seconds. Pearson's and point-biserial correlations examined univariate associations among the variables.

resultsThe RT and WBBT were not significantly related (

conclusionsThese results suggest that the WBBT and RT assess unique aspects of postural control. The RT may relate directly to single sensory cognitive and motor processing, while the WBBT may relate to multi-sensory visually driven cognitive and motor processing. RELEVANCE FOR PATIENTS: Clinical balance tests could point to different cognitive impairments post-concussion.

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concussionpostureRomberg testWii Fit

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