Exploring the Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Injury and Clinical Outcome Measures of Cervical Sensorimotor Function

The objective of this study was to explore the correlation between preseason measures of cervical sensorimotor function and musculoskeletal injury rates across a contact sport season. The authors hypothesized that athletes with higher sensorimotor dysfunction at baseline would be more likely to suff...

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Published in:International journal of athletic therapy & training 2021-09, Vol.26 (5), p.262-268
Main Authors: Cheever, Kelly M., Wright, W. Geoffrey, McDevitt, Jane, Sitler, Michael, Tierney, Ryan T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Clinical outcomes
Disability
Health risks
Injury prevention
Neck
Neurological disorders
Spine
Sports injuries
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Summary:The objective of this study was to explore the correlation between preseason measures of cervical sensorimotor function and musculoskeletal injury rates across a contact sport season. The authors hypothesized that athletes with higher sensorimotor dysfunction at baseline would be more likely to suffer an injury. The authors further hypothesized that contact sport participation would lead to greater changes in cervical sensorimotor function across a sport season compared with noncontact controls. Forty-nine collegiate club athletes (26 rugby and 23 noncontact controls) participated in a cohort study. Low positive correlations between baseline sign and symptom severity ( r  = .383), and score ( r  = .344), and cervical joint position error ( r  = .385–.425) and time loss injury were observed. Combining sign and symptom severity score and the neck reposition error predicted musculoskeletal injury status with 80.8% accuracy (area under the curve = 0.80, p  = .003). The results suggest preseason deficits in cervical sensorimotor function may be related to future musculoskeletal injury risk. Sign and symptom severity score, Neck Disability Index score, and cervical joint position error can help identify athletes requiring more comprehensive cervical spine assessment that may benefit from preventative intervention.
ISSN:2157-7277
2157-7285
DOI:10.1123/ijatt.2020-0033