A Study of the Effects of Soccer Heading on the Brain Using Pupillometry

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Evaluation of the brain trauma from heading

• Registration Number: JPRN-jRCT1030220003
• Lead Sponsor: Muroi Ai

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-04-06
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1) Healthy adults
2) Age between 18 and 30 years old at the time consent is obtained
3) Have at least 5 years of soccer experience in total

Exclusion Criteria

1) History of brain disease (traumatic cerebral hemorrhage, stroke, brain tumor, infection, autoimmune disease, etc.)
2) History of vestibular dysfunction
3) History of ocular trauma, history of ocular disease with visual dysfunction
4) History of psychiatric disorders
5) Strenuous exercise within 24 hours prior to heading

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in pupil response before and after heading.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Presence or absence of symptoms typical of concussion, a minor head injury, such as changes in heart rate before and after heading, headache or dizziness after heading.