Anterior chain activation and high intensity gait training to improve walking in an adult with cerebral palsy: a case report.

Background And Purpose: Adults living with Cerebral Palsy (CP) who are non-ambulatory are at increased risk for falls, contractures, reduced bone density, and pain. There is limited evidence for core strength training, anterior chain activation exercises, or high intensity gait training (HIGT) to improve gait function in adults with CP. The purpose of this case report is to describe the use of anterior chain muscle activation and HIGT to improve walking in a non-ambulatory adult male with quadriplegic CP.

Balance and Cognition in Male Collegiate Lacrosse Players.

Concussion screening among collegiate lacrosse athletes is a major safety priority. Although attention has been directed at concussion management following injury, less is known about the association between cognition and balance during preseason screening. The purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between balance and neurocognition among collegiate male lacrosse players and to examine predictive determinants of postural stability.

Pre-season concussion assessment utilizing the King-Devick Test.

This study's objectives were to assess the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the King-Devick Test (KDT) during concussion screening and to analyze potential sport-specific differences in test performance across two sports. Two hundred and sixty-six high school male American football and soccer players recruited from four area high schools participated prior to the fall sports season. Main outcome measures included the KDT and Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT).