Is Y-Balance Test Predictive of Concussion

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Concussion; Eye; Concussion, Brain
• Interventions: Device: Y Balance Plus Visual Perturbations; Diagnostic Test: Y balance

• Registration Number: NCT05344703
• Lead Sponsor: Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Brief Summary

The Y Balance Test for the lower quarter (YBT-LQ) is a movement screen used to assess an athlete's risk for injury. The YBT-LQ is a dynamic balance test where the participant stands on a single leg and with the opposite lower extremity reaches are far in the anterior direction as they can, and this value is measured. The process is repeated in the posterior medial, and the posterior lateral directions. The final values are controlled for leg length of the participants. The YBT-LQ has been shown to be predictive of lower extremity injury in high school basketball players, but it is typically used as part of a battery of tests to determine the athlete's overall injury risk, but more questions remain to be answered. The research question: Is the YBT-LQ predictive of concussion in high school athletes? What are the norms for YBT-LQ in high school athletes? Does history of concussion effect YBT-LQ? Is the YBT-LQ with visual perturbations predictive of concussions? Is the YBT-LQ with visual perturbations predictive of lower extremity injury? What is the impact of visual perturbations on Y-balance and its injury prevention capability?

The target student participants will be 9th through 12th grade students; however, 6th to 8th grade students will be allowed to participate depending on the school or organization request. Informed consent will be obtained reiterating that participation is voluntary. Testing utilizing the YBT-LQ will occur, and sport of participation, age, height, weight, dorsiflexion, and leg length will be obtained. Follow up will be made via the athletic trainers and school personnel to indicate the effected athletes. Once the post-test follow up is complete athletes will be able to see their pre-test scores, and any questions will be answered at that time. This will be a longitudinal study where testing will take place at least two times per year, preferably three times per year over 4 years.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-18
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-25
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-25
• Study Start: 2022-05-04
• Primary Completion: 2025-08-30
• Study Completion: 2025-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

• Participates in sport either school sanctioned or club

Exclusion Criteria

• History of seizure

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Y Balance Plus Stroboscopic Glasses	Y Balance Plus Visual Perturbations	Subjects will perform Y-balance lower quarter with and without stroboscopic lenses
Standard Y Balance	Y balance	Subjects will perform Y-balance lower quarter

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Report of concussion in past year	1 year	Determine if patient sustained concussion since test date utilizing this questionnaire.
Report of lower extremity injury in past year	1 year	This will be determined utilizing intake questionnaire as developed by research team delineating joint or structure impacted by injury.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Greenwood Public Schools; 🇺🇸 Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Fort Smith Public Schools; 🇺🇸 Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States