A NOVEL STUDY EXAMINING COGNITIVE-MOTOR INTERFERENCE AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION

Authors

Alexander M. Morgan, Baldwin Wallace UniversityFollow
Patrick S. Ledwidge, Baldwin Wallace UniversityFollow
Justin Blankenburg, Baldwin Wallace UniversityFollow
Jacob Petrus, Baldwin Wallace UniversityFollow
Ryan Guggenheim, Baldwin Wallace UniversityFollow
Harry Costlow, Baldwin Wallace UniversityFollow
Alek Johnson, Baldwin Wallace UniversityFollow
Jennifer Kadlowec, Baldwin Wallace UniversityFollow

Category

Motor Control

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of examining cognitive motor interference (CMi) in athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and return to sport through electroencephalography (EEG) and three-dimensional motion capture recordings. A 128-electrode EEG system is used to track brain wave patterns for specific biomarkers of CMi during sitting and balance tasks. An 8-camera Optitrack system is used to obtain three-dimensional kinematics during anticipated and unanticipated drop vertical jumps. Preliminary EEG N200 amplitudes (ACL: -4.99 ± 2.39; Control: -7.75 ± 5.83) and peak knee flexion (ACL: 93.29 ± 12.92°; Control: 92.87 ± 7.17°) during dual-task and unanticipated landings, respectively, demonstrate the feasibility of this study. Future work will continue to assess the effect of CMi on risk factors for secondary ACL injury.

Recommended Citation

Morgan, Alexander M.; Ledwidge, Patrick S.; Blankenburg, Justin; Petrus, Jacob; Guggenheim, Ryan; Costlow, Harry; Johnson, Alek; and Kadlowec, Jennifer (2023) "A NOVEL STUDY EXAMINING COGNITIVE-MOTOR INTERFERENCE AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 41: Iss. 1, Article 83.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol41/iss1/83