The relation of low grade mental ability to fractures in young men.
Reaction time, choice reaction time and mental ability were measured in a sample of 123 young men. Previous musculoskeletal injuries were noted. Eight subjects who had experienced a bone fracture in the preceding 20 months had significantly longer choice reaction time and poorer mental ability test results than the non-injured. This preliminary result shows that long choice reaction time and poor performance on mental ability tests are associated with accidental musculoskeletal injuries.
Paavo Nurmi Centre, Sports Medical Research Unit, Turku, Finland.
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D000328:Adult; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008606:Mental Processes; D008889:Military Personnel; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011930:Reaction Time