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*Result*: Concussion recovery: dual-task performance and prioritization.

Title:
Concussion recovery: dual-task performance and prioritization.
Authors:
Munkasy BA; Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA., Bockelman K; Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA., Langdon JL; Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA., Buckley TA; Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Delaware, Newark, USA.; Biomechanics and Movement Science Interdisciplinary Program, University of Delaware, Newark, USA.
Source:
The Physician and sportsmedicine [Phys Sportsmed] 2026 Feb; Vol. 54 (1), pp. 91-99. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Dec 04.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0427461 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2326-3660 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00913847 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Phys Sportsmed Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Publication: 2015- : Abingdon : Taylor & Francis
Original Publication: Minneapolis, McGraw-Hill
MeSH Terms:
Brain Concussion*/diagnosis , Brain Concussion*/physiopathology , Athletic Injuries*/diagnosis , Athletic Injuries*/physiopathology , Recovery of Function* , Task Performance and Analysis*, Humans ; Male ; Young Adult ; Female ; Return to Sport ; Adolescent ; Postural Balance ; Neuropsychological Tests ; Case-Control Studies ; Athletes
Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: Balance error scoring system; balance; biomechanics; return to play; standard assessment of concussion
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20251201 Date Completed: 20260202 Latest Revision: 20260202
Update Code:
20260202
DOI:
10.1080/00913847.2025.2597172
PMID:
41324912
Database:
MEDLINE

*Further Information*

*Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess a clinically feasible DT protocol consisting of the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) and Standard Assessment of Concussion (SAC) administered simultaneously during and beyond clinically determined concussion recovery.
Method: We recruited 28 collegiate student-athletes (14 post-concussion, 14 control) who performed a DT BESS and SAC assessment at three timepoints: 1) clinical recovery, 2) return to play (RTP) day, and 3) 30 days post-concussion. Scores on each component were assessed with a linear mixed model ANOVA with repeated measures and task prioritization was assessed with a Chi-Square.
Results: There was not a significant group by time interaction for the BESS (F: 0.48, p = 0.625, ή<sup>2</sup> = 0.018) or SAC (F: 1.927, p = 0.156, ή<sup>2</sup> = 0.069), but there was a significant difference in task prioritization at RTP (χ<sup>2</sup>: 13.4, p = 0.010).
Conclusion: While group performance did not differ over time, the concussion participants had a range of task prioritizations at RTP, including mutual interference, which could help identify athletes with incomplete neurological recovery.*