- Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1
- Analysis of functional hop test with dual task on injured and uninjured athletes
Analysis of functional hop test with dual task on injured and uninjured athletes
Authors : Aysen Elif Yılmaz, Muhammed Teknaz, Sertaç Yakal, Mehmet Güven Günver, Türker Şahinkaya, Gökhan Metin
Pages : 1-8
Doi:10.15437/jetr.1243698
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Publication Date : 2024-04-18
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Purpose: Maladaptive neuroplasticity may develop after injury. However, most of the test applications in the return to the sport process mainly focus on the motor end of the sensorimotor system. In this study, we aimed to examine the performance outputs of the functional hop tests with the dual task methodology. Methods: Triple hop for distance (THD), crossover hop for distance (CHD) and 6-meter hop for timed (6MHT) tests were done. For the cognitive task the backward digit span test of the Wechsler intelligence scale was preferred. Nineteen athletes with a history of unilateral lower extremity injuries were assigned to the previously injured group (PIG), and 20 athletes with no previous injury were assigned to the control group (CG). Results: There were no significant differences between the results of the cognitive task levels and Mini Mental State Examination scores of the athletes in our study (p>0.05). PIG athletes showed significantly lower jump performances compared to CG athletes; in the injured extremity side, differences were found between the groups\' THD, CHD, and 6MHT values during a single task (p<0.05) and differences were also found between the THD and CHD values of the groups during the dual task (p<0.05). In the non-injured extremity side, differences were found between the THD, CHD and 6MHT values of the groups during a single task (p<0.05) and differences were also found between the groups\' THD, CHD, and 6MHT values during dual task (p<0.05). Conclusion: Results of this study indicated that some functional/cognitive deficits were still not recovered or/and differentiated neuromuscular control that may develop after injury. The dual task should be preferred during functional performance tests due to its beneficial contributions in the evaluation of athletes.Keywords : İkili Görev, Fonksiyonel sıçrama testleri, Spor yaralanmaları.