Think fast, stay healthy? A narrative review of neurocognitive performance and lower extremity injury

JM Avedesian - Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Lower extremity (LE) injury has been problematic in athletic populations. While
previous research has identified biomechanical and neuromuscular risk factors, more recent …

The Evolution of Neuroimaging Technologies to Evaluate Neural Activity Related to Knee Pain and Injury Risk

CD Riehm, T Zuleger, JA Diekfuss, E Arellano… - Current Reviews in …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review In this review, we present recent findings and advancements in
the use of neuroimaging to evaluate neural activity relative to ACL injury risk and …

The effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the ankle pronators on neural excitability & functional status in patients with chronic ankle instability

AR Needle, JE Tinsley, JJ Cash, BK Koeval… - Physical Therapy in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is associated with decreased neural excitability
that negatively impacts function. This study assessed a 2-week neuromuscular electrical …

The effects of sports‐related concussion history on female adolescent brain activity and connectivity for bilateral lower extremity knee motor control

TM Zuleger, AB Slutsky‐Ganesh, M Anand… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sports‐related concussions (SRCs) are associated with neuromuscular control deficits in
athletes following return to play. However, the connection between SRC and potentially …

High magnitude exposure to repetitive head impacts alters female adolescent brain activity for lower extremity motor control

TM Zuleger, AB Slutsky-Ganesh, DR Grooms, W Yuan… - Brain research, 2024 - Elsevier
Contact and collision sport participation among adolescent athletes has raised concerns
about the potential negative effects of cumulative repetitive head impacts (RHIs) on brain …

From Control to Chaos: Visual-Cognitive Progression During Recovery from ACL Reconstruction

M Chaput, JE Simon, M Taberner… - Journal of Orthopaedic & …, 2024 - jospt.org
BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament tear is a serious knee injury with implications for
central nervous system (CNS) plasticity. To perform simple knee movements, people with a …

Differential neural mechanisms for movement adaptations following neuromuscular training in young female athletes with a history of sports-related concussion

TM Zuleger, AB Slutsky-Ganesh, HW Kim, M Anand… - Neuroscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Sports-related concussion (SRC) in adolescent athletes is associated with an increased risk
of subsequent lower extremity injury. Neuromuscular training (NMT) has shown promise for …

Global knee function rating more strongly influences adolescent athletes that sustain a sports‐related surgical ACL re‐injury or contralateral ACL injury

J Nyland, C Tomberlin, J Brey… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This study evaluated differences between adolescent athletes who sustained a
surgical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) re‐injury, or contralateral ACL injury following …

[HTML][HTML] Neurocognitive & Ecological Motor Learning Considerations for the 11+ ACL Injury Prevention Program: A Commentary

DR Grooms, M Bizzini… - … Journal of Sports …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The 11+ is a structured warm-up program designed to prevent injuries in soccer players, but
has proven efficacy in many populations, settings and sports. It consists of 15 exercises that …

[HTML][HTML] The Impact of Visual Perturbation Neuromuscular Training on Landing Mechanics and Neural Activity: A Pilot Study

TR Wohl, CR Criss, AL Haggerty… - … Journal of Sports …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Athletes at risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury have concurrent
deficits in visuocognitive function and sensorimotor brain functional connectivity. Purpose …