title: Effect of neurocognition and concussion on musculoskeletal injury risk.
abstract: Research regarding musculoskeletal injury risk has focused primarily on anatomical, neuromuscular, hormonal, and environmental risk factors; however, subsequent injury risk screening and intervention programs have been largely limited to neuromuscular factors and have faced challenges in both implementation and efficacy. Recent studies indicate that poor neurocognitive performance, either at baseline or in the aftermath of a concussion, is associated with elevated risk of musculoskeletal injury. Despite the relatively limited current understanding regarding the nature of the relationship between different aspects of neurocognitive performance and musculoskeletal injury risk, this is a promising area of research that may yield significant advances in musculoskeletal injury risk stratification, rehabilitation, and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Interdisciplinary Center for Musculoskeletal Training and Research, and Sports Performance Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: C Herman
authors.forename: Jason L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Zaremski
authors.forename: Heather K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: Kevin R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Vincent
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology