Modified Balance Error Scoring System (M-BESS) test scores in athletes wearing protective equipment and cleats
| Autor: | Junaid A. Bhatti, Aftab Mohammad Azad, Saad Al Juma, J. Scott Delaney |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Scoring system Concussion American football Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Football 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Soccer Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Balance (ability) biology business.industry Athletes Research 030229 sport sciences medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Muscle imbalance Test (assessment) Athletic equipment Physical therapy business |
| Zdroj: | BMJ Open Sport — Exercise Medicine |
| ISSN: | 2055-7647 |
| Popis: | Background Balance testing is an important part of the initial concussion assessment. There is no research on the differences in Modified Balance Error Scoring System (M-BESS) scores when tested in real world as compared to control conditions. Objective To assess the difference in M-BESS scores in athletes wearing their protective equipment and cleats on different surfaces as compared to control conditions. Methods This cross-sectional study examined university North American football and soccer athletes. Three observers independently rated athletes performing the M-BESS test in three different conditions: (1) wearing shorts and T-shirt in bare feet on firm surface (control); (2) wearing athletic equipment with cleats on FieldTurf; and (3) wearing athletic equipment with cleats on firm surface. Mean M-BESS scores were compared between conditions. Results 60 participants were recruited: 39 from football (all males) and 21 from soccer (11 males and 10 females). Average age was 21.1 years (SD=1.8). Mean M-BESS scores were significantly lower (p |
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