Computerized Cognitive Function Does Not Correlate with Choice Reaction Time during a Hopping Task

Ke'La H. Porter, Nathan Morelli, Nicholas R. Heebner, Jenna Wilson, Allison M. Parks, Dong Y. Han, Matthew C. Hoch

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Abstract

Context: Cognitive performance has been shown to be associated with musculoskeletal injury risk. Cognitive assessments are often administered in controlled environments despite sport settings challenging cognition in uncontrolled, less predictable environments. Cognitive assessments should be representative of sport demands; thus, integrating motor with cognitive assessments may be more clinically relevant. Accordingly, the purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between tablet-based cognitive tests and choice reaction time during a hopping task. Design: Cross-sectional. Methods: A total of 20 healthy participants volunteered to participate. Participants completed 3 tablet-based cognitive assessments. Average raw response time and fully corrected scores were used for analysis. In addition, participants completed a choice reaction hopping task to capture neuromuscular–cognitive reaction time. Participants completed a forward hop over a hurdle, landing on a single limb. Light sensors were utilized for the choice reaction component to capture reaction time in seconds, cue them when to hop, and indicate the landing limb. The relationship between the tablet-based cognitive assessments and reaction time during a hopping task was examined with Pearson correlations (α = .05). Results: The choice reaction time from the hop task had a negligible correlation (r = −.20−.07) to the fully corrected tablet-based cognitive tests. The choice reaction time from the hop task had a negligible correlation (r = .02) to the average response time of the Pattern Comparison Processing Speed Test and a low correlation (r = .34−.36) to the Dimensional Change Card Sort Test and Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test. Conclusions: This study determined that tablet-based cognitive assessments had trivial relationships to choice reaction time during a hopping task. This research has implications as clinicians aim to evaluate and analyze cognitive performance. Although reaction time was a critical component of all the assessments in this study, an individual’s performance on a tablet-based assessment does not indicate performance during a functional reaction time assessment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)462-466
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Sport Rehabilitation
Volume32
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2023

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Keywords

  • computerized cognitive assessment
  • neurocognitive assessment
  • neuromuscular performance
  • postural stability
  • reaction time

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation

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