A comparison of two-dimensional and three-dimensional perceptual cognitive training in concussed populations

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dc.contributor.authorShaw, Erika
dc.contributor.supervisorChristie, Brian R.
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-01T16:17:23Z
dc.date.available2019-05-01T16:17:23Z
dc.date.copyright2019en_US
dc.date.issued2019-05-01
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Educationen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Science M.Sc.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe NeuroTracker (NT), a computerized three-dimensional multiple object tracking (3D-MOT) training device, has potential benefits for concussion assessment and management, as well as maintenance of cognitive function. Accessing 3D technology is a limiting factor for 3D-MOT, so we assessed the performance of MOT training in 2D and 3D environments in both healthy and concussed individuals (8-91 years of age). The participants (n=86) who completed all ten training sessions over the three-month period, were assigned to one of three different studies: (1) an environment comparison (2D versus 3D), (2) an age comparison (youth, young adult, and older adult), or (3) a concussed population comparison (non-concussed, recently concussed, and prolonged concussed). In all studies, performance increased with training, indicating all individuals could increase perceptual cognitive function in all environments. Significant differences were apparent when 2D and 3D environments were compared, with participants in the 3D environment out performing participants in the 2D environment. Furthermore, switching from the 3D to the 2D environment was detrimental to learning performance. When comparing learning performance between different aged individuals, a linear regression demonstrated learning performance increased at a lesser rate with age(p<0.05). Concussed populations also demonstrated correlative trends when comparing learning performance, as well as initial NT scores. The longer an individual was suffering from concussion symptoms, the lower the initial NT score was, but the higher the rate of learning performance was through out training. Further investigation into attention, memory, and visual processing speeds in each population may help to better resolve the relationship between these domains and clarify if NT can serve as a means for concussion assessment and rehabilitation for individuals at any age in the future.en_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/10817
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectNeuroTrackeren_US
dc.subject3D-MOTen_US
dc.subjectPerformance trainingen_US
dc.subjectPerceptual cognitive trainingen_US
dc.subjectCognitive functionen_US
dc.subjectAgingen_US
dc.subject2D versus 3Den_US
dc.subjectmTBIen_US
dc.subjectConcussion diagnosisen_US
dc.titleA comparison of two-dimensional and three-dimensional perceptual cognitive training in concussed populationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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