Table 3 Baseline and postbout performance of “high-risk” athletes
| Task | Baseline | Postbout | Sig† |
|---|---|---|---|
| All data reported as mean ± SD; reaction time data are reported in milliseconds. Accuracy data are reported as percent correct. | |||
| * Significant change in performance. | |||
| † Compared to control group using post-hoc Dunnett t-test. | |||
| RT = reaction time; % = percent correct. | |||
| Standing eight count (n = 11) | |||
| Simple RT | 284.0 ± 29.8 | 281.3 ± 26.5 | 1.00 |
| Choice RT | 444.7 ± 51.7 | 413.3 ± 37.7 | 1.00 |
| Work Mem RT | 601.0 ± 98.9 | 527.6 ± 94.0 | 0.08 |
| Learn RT | 1040.7 ± 180.9 | 968.0 ± 183.6 | 0.35 |
| Learn % | 89.1 ± 5.5 | 83.6 ± 7.6 | 0.94 |
| Referee stops contest (n = 7) | |||
| Simple RT | 277.6 ± 40.2 | 315.2 ± 46.2 | <0.01* |
| Choice RT | 429.5 ± 46.0 | 499.7 ± 99.6 | <0.01* |
| Work Mem RT | 615.8 ± 91.8 | 613.6 ± 126.0 | 0.99 |
| Learn RT | 1057.5 ± 168.2 | 934.7 ± 160.1 | 0.27 |
| Learn % | 86.4 ± 8.6 | 80.0 ± 6.0 | 0.96 |
| Epistaxis (n = 5) | |||
| Simple RT | 275.7 ± 28.7 | 285.1 ± 38.9 | 0.71 |
| Choice RT | 445.5 ± 61.6 | 475.6 ± 92.2 | <0.01* |
| Work Mem RT | 686.7 ± 218.3 | 636.6 ± 137.2 | 0.84 |
| Learn RT | 1152.3 ± 285.7 | 1090.1 ± 198.3 | 0.92 |
| Learn % | 80.5 ± 8.8 | 80.5 ± 5.6 | 0.92 |
| Hard blow (n = 4) | |||
| Simple RT | 292.5 ± 23.2 | 295.5 ± 12.4 | 0.98 |
| Choice RT | 518.9 ± 82.4 | 416.1 ± 15.7 | 0.06 |
| Work Mem RT | 632.4 ± 38.4 | 625.0 ± 18.8 | 0.99 |
| Learn RT | 1032.0 ± 61.0 | 1100.6 ± 166.4 | 0.94 |
| Learn % | 89.5 ± 6.8 | 76.1 ± 9.7 | 0.32 |