Reevaluating clinical assessment outcomes after unrestricted return to play following sport-related concussion.
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| Title: | Reevaluating clinical assessment outcomes after unrestricted return to play following sport-related concussion. |
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| Authors: | Thompson, Xavier D., Erdman, Nicholas K., Walton, Samuel R., Broshek, Donna K., Resch, Jacob E. |
| Source: | Brain Injury. 2021, Vol. 35 Issue 12/13, p1577-1584. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Sports participation, Postural balance, Convalescence, Cognition, Retrospective studies, Treatment effectiveness, Posture, Brain concussion, Evaluation |
| Abstract: | The objective of this study was to examine neurocognition, postural control, and symptomology at multiple timepoints following concussion. We hypothesized that collegiate athletes would perform similar to or better than their baseline in terms of each outcome at both timepoints. This was a retrospective study of 71 collegiate athletes (18.3 ± 0.89 years old; 182.2 ± 10.05 cm; 84.2 ± 20.07 kg) to observe changes in outcomes from a previously established clinical protocol. Participants were administered ImPACT™, the Sensory Organization Test (SOT), and the revised head injury scale (HIS-r) prior to their seasons (baseline); upon reporting symptom-free following concussion (post-injury); and approximately 8-months after return-to-play to establish a new baseline. There were no changes in ImPACT scores or HIS-r reporting over time. ImPACT total symptom score (TSS) decreased over time (p =.002, ηp2 = 0.08). Significant main effects occurred for the SOT equilibrium score (p <.01, ηp2 = 0.34) and Vestibular sensory ratio (p <.001, ηp2 = 0.22). Our data suggest no decline in neurocognition, balance, or symptom burden approximately eight months post-injury. As clinicians continue to explore "best practices" for concussion management and potential long-term implications of these injuries it is important to monitor outcome measures longitudinally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The objective of this study was to examine neurocognition, postural control, and symptomology at multiple timepoints following concussion. We hypothesized that collegiate athletes would perform similar to or better than their baseline in terms of each outcome at both timepoints. This was a retrospective study of 71 collegiate athletes (18.3 ± 0.89 years old; 182.2 ± 10.05 cm; 84.2 ± 20.07 kg) to observe changes in outcomes from a previously established clinical protocol. Participants were administered ImPACT™, the Sensory Organization Test (SOT), and the revised head injury scale (HIS-r) prior to their seasons (baseline); upon reporting symptom-free following concussion (post-injury); and approximately 8-months after return-to-play to establish a new baseline. There were no changes in ImPACT scores or HIS-r reporting over time. ImPACT total symptom score (TSS) decreased over time (p =.002, ηp2 = 0.08). Significant main effects occurred for the SOT equilibrium score (p <.01, ηp2 = 0.34) and Vestibular sensory ratio (p <.001, ηp2 = 0.22). Our data suggest no decline in neurocognition, balance, or symptom burden approximately eight months post-injury. As clinicians continue to explore "best practices" for concussion management and potential long-term implications of these injuries it is important to monitor outcome measures longitudinally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 02699052 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02699052.2021.1975818 |
