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Filter by:This study will investigate the effect of structured, standardized aerobic exercise (AE) compared to usual care on clinical recovery from sport-related concussion (SRC) within the post-acute phase of injury. Participants will be randomized into one of two groups: (1) Supervised Exercise Group: participants will complete a total of eight exercise sessions over the course of 11 days, starting at Day 3 post-injury (two sessions (first and mid-point) will be done in the lab, and the remained will be home-based sessions); (2) Usual Care Group: individuals will undergo a period of physical rest and standard care. For the purposes of this study, "rest" will be defined as the avoidance of any activities beyond those of daily living, including participation in sport and physical activity.
This study examines the effect of early vestibular rehabilitation on reducing physical post-concussion symptoms (e.g. dizziness, balance problems) and improving the timeline to achieve medical clearance to return to activities such as sports and work activities. Half of the participants will receive early vestibular rehabilitation added to standard of care, while the other half will receive standard of care only.
This exploratory study aims to identify the most promising biomarkers that alone or in combination might predict development of mood disorders [i.e., major depression (MD], cognitive disorders [i.e., executive function deficits (EFD)], and functional impairment following repetitive/mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).
The primary objective of this study is to collect un-blinded BrainPulse recordings from youth and adults that have a confirmed diagnosis of concussion per protocol guidelines in order to improve a concussion detection algorithm previously developed by Jan Medical, Inc. Subjects will be followed for 21 days after the initial injury with BrainPulse recordings to study the subject's recovery process. The symptomatic evaluation, physical examination, and BrainPulse recordings will be entered in a database to assess clinical outcome and device utilization.BrainPulse(TM)
Screening Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with Fluid-attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) and Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI) sequences will be performed pre and post season on high school football players. One set of players will wear the Guardian Cap on their five star rated helmets and the other will wear five star rated helmets only. The investigators will compare outcomes of ImPACT scores and MRI findings between the two groups to see if there is a statistical difference in reduction of injury and to establish what the baseline level of MRI findings related to injury from high school football is as well as what the baseline level of injury is prior to the start of the season.
The purpose of this study is to understand how biochemical markers in blood, balance disturbances, and cognitive performance are related to brain blood flow changes after a concussion.
This research study will evaluate a standalone software application and is designed to standardize and validate new neurocognitive screening testing for children aged 6 through 11, and adolescents and adults ages 12 through 75. The purpose of this study is to evaluate recently developed computerized tasks sensitive to changes in neurocognitive performance after a concussion. These tests were designed to help measure the effects of concussion on cognitive processes (e.g., memory, attention, brain speed) and visual functioning.
The purpose of this randomized control trial study is to determine if an active rehabilitation (low intensity exercise program) in combination with a comprehensive education intervention (standard care) is more effective than the comprehensive education intervention alone in reducing post-concussion symptoms and improving participation in daily activities in youth who have persistent post-concussion symptoms.
Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is a common injury that involves loss of consciousness or alteration in mental status induced by an external mechanical force to the head. Education about symptoms and reassurance of a prompt recovery usually results in full recovery. However, a subgroup appears to have persistent symptoms and disability. This study will recruit MTBI patients from two Emergency Departments with the aim of identifying modifiable patient characteristics that can delay or prevent full recovery. A secondary aim is to determine if providing education in writing or in-person makes a difference.
This hypothesis-generating feasibility study to determine potential associations between a broad range of clinical neurological symptoms and Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI), data, and clinical findings involved in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These associations will be examined over the acute and sub-acute period (baseline to 3 months) following injury to provide information useful for optimization of MR pulse sequences for mTBI applications. The intent of this study is to broadly generate a range of potential mTBI biomarkers detectable using investigational MR pulse sequence technologies. Feasibility data attained in this study may be used for engineering program decision-making and in support of future scientific assessment, engineering development, published research databases or registries mTBI data and images, and other purposes determined by the Sponsor. The results of this study are not intended for use in regulatory submissions. Subjects will be examined on commercially available MR scanner using investigational or standard of care MR coils and a series of investigational Application Packs containing a predetermined set of MR pulse sequences optimized by Sponsor