Test-retest reliability of KINARM robot sensorimotor and cognitive assessment: in pediatric ice hockey players.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Sep 5, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Better diagnostic and prognostic tools are needed to address issues related to early diagnosis and management of concussion across the continuum of aging but particularly in children and adolescents. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the reliability of robotic technology (KINARM robot) assessments of reaching, position sense, bimanual motor function, visuospatial skills, attention and decision making in youth ice hockey players (ages 10-14).

Authors

  • C Elaine Little
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. littlec@ucalgary.ca.
  • Carolyn Emery
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. caemery@ucalgary.ca.
  • Amanda Black
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ablack@ucalgary.ca.
  • Stephen H Scott
    Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. steve.scott@queensu.ca.
  • Willem Meeuwisse
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. w.meeuwisse@ucalgary.ca.
  • Alberto Nettel-Aguirre
    Departments of Pediatrics & Community Health Sciences, Alberta Children's Hospital, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. alberto.nettel-aguirre@albertahealthservices.ca.
  • Brian Benson
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. bbenson@ucalgary.ca.
  • Sean Dukelow
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. spdukelo@ucalgary.ca.

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