The Effect of Different Cognitive Demands on ACL Risk Biomechanics and Prefrontal Activation During a Single-Leg Drop Jump.

Key Points

• The research aims to understand how different cognitive demands impact ACL risk biomechanics and brain activation during physical activity.
• Examined the effects of varying cognitive challenges on biomechanics during single-leg drop jumps.
• Analyzed prefrontal activation levels using neuroimaging techniques.
• Assessed overall performance under cognitively demanding conditions.
• Increased cognitive load led to noticeable changes in ACL biomechanics.
• Prefrontal activation was significantly higher under challenging cognitive tasks.
• Findings suggest cognitive performance may be a useful predictor of injury risk.