Physiotherapy Treatment (Including Vestibular Rehabilitation) Compared to Rest in Individuals With Persistent Symptoms of Dizziness, Neck Pain and/or Headache Following Sport-related Concussion.

Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre1 site in 1 country31 target enrollmentNovember 2010

ConditionsSport-related Concussion

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Sport-related Concussion
Sponsor: Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
Enrollment: 31
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Days to medical clearance to return to sport
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a combined physiotherapy treatment (including vestibular rehabilitation and treatment for the cervical spine) in youth and young adults with ongoing symptoms of dizziness, neck pain and headaches following a sport-related concussion.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 2010

End Date

December 2011

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Diagnosis of Sport-related concussion as per the Third International Consensus Guidelines
•Persistent symptoms (greater than 10 days) of dizziness, unsteadiness, neck pain and/or headaches reported on the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2 (SCAT2)
•Clinical examination findings suggesting vestibular and/or cervical spine involvement

Exclusion Criteria

•Fracture, other neurological conditions, musculoskeletal injuries (other than the cervical spine) that restrict activity and medications that affect neural adaptation

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Days to medical clearance to return to sport

Time Frame: up to 8 weeks

Number of days to medical clearance by study physician

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Numeric Pain Rating Scale Score-Neck Pain(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)
Change in Numeric Dizziness rating Score(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)
Change in Numeric Pain Rating Scale Score-Headache(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or at time of medical clearance)
Change in Activities Specific Balance Confidence Scale Score(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)
Change in Dizziness Handicap Index Score(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)
Change in Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2 (SCAT2)(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)
Change in Dynamic Visual Acuity(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)
Head Thrust Test(Baseline and at 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)
Change in modified Motion Sensitivity Test Score(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)
Change in Functional Gait Assessment Score(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)
Change in Cervical Flexor Endurance(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)
Change in Joint Position Error(Change between Baseline and 8 weeks or time of medical clearance)