Authors
Elena M Bonke, Amanda Clauwaert, Stefan M Hillmann, Uta Tacke, Caroline Seer, Eukyung Yhang, Yorghos Tripodis, Stian B Sandmo, Tim LT Wiegand, David Kaufmann, Elisabeth Kaufmann, Sutton B Richmond, Malo Gaubert, Johanna Seitz-Holland, Alexander Leemans, Stephan P Swinnen, Roald Bahr, Ofer Pasternak, Florian Heinen, Inga K Koerte, Michaela V Bonfert, Jolien Gooijers
Publication date
2023/2/15
Journal
Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume
445
Pages
120516
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
Introduction
Neurological soft signs (NSS) are minor deviations from the norm in motor performance that are commonly assessed using neurological examinations. NSS may be of clinical relevance for evaluating the developmental status of adolescents. Here we investigate whether quantitative force plate measures may add relevant information to observer-based neurological examinations.
Methods
Male adolescent athletes (n = 141) aged 13–16 years from three European sites underwent a neurological examination including 28 tests grouped into six functional clusters. The performance of tests and functional clusters was rated as optimal/non-optimal resulting in NSS+/NSS- groups and a continuous total NSS score. Participants performed a postural control task on a Balance Tracking System measured as path length, root mean square and sway area. ANCOVAs were applied to test for group differences in …
Total citations
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