The use of the dual-task paradigm in detecting gait performance deficits following a sports-related concussion: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 2-7

  Lee, Hopin ^a   Sullivan, S John ^a   Schneiders, Anthony G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Attention; Brain concussion; Dual task; Meta analysis

Indexed keywords

CALCULATION; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONCUSSION; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; DATA BASE; DUAL TASK PARADIGM; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; GAIT; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; RANGE OF MOTION; REVIEW; SPORT INJURY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE; VELOCITY;

ATHLETIC INJURIES; ATTENTION; BRAIN CONCUSSION; GAIT; GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC; HUMANS; MENTAL PROCESSES; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 84871715566     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: 18781861     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.03.013     Document Type: Review

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