Publications by authors named "A Gokeler"
Article Synopsis
- In basketball, changing direction is a key factor in ACL injuries, often occurring in complex situations that require a lot of cognitive effort.
- This study aimed to examine how added visual attention impacts sidestep cutting movements in male basketball players, focusing on the energy absorption phase of the cut.
- Results showed that when visual attention was increased, both hip and knee flexion were significantly reduced, potentially raising the risk of ACL injuries, indicating that training and prevention should account for this cognitive aspect.
The present study aims to develop and present a proof-of-concept for a stop signal task with effector-specificity and higher complexity. Sixteen participants performed a stop signal task developed for lower extremities using Fitlight System™. The effect of four different delays and two sessions on response time, stop signal reaction time and accuracy was assessed using two-way repeated-measures ANOVA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of neurocognitive reliance on jump distance and lower extremity kinematics in individuals who had undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). This was achieved by comparing hop performance under standard and neurocognitive conditions.
Methods: Thirty-two patients after ACLR and 32 healthy controls (CTRL) participated.
Benjaminse, A, Nijmeijer, EM, Gokeler, A, Broekhaar, DC, and Cortes, N. Motivation unraveled: giving choice to football players to improve anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2024-Providing athletes some control over a training session facilitates motor skill acquisition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Individuals with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury often exhibit visual cognitive deficits during tasks that require neuromuscular control. In this paper, we present evidence of increased visual reliance after ACL injury during a range of clinically applicable cognitive-motor tasks. This information is essential to strengthen the scientific rationale for therapeutic interventions that target maladaptive neuroplasticity and may translate to improved return-to-sport (RTS) outcomes following ACL injury.
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