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Effects of Physiotherapy in Individuals With Persistent Symptoms Following Concussion

NCT01860755 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 31

Last updated 2013-05-24

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Sport-related Concussion

Interventions

OTHER

Control postural education, general range of motion and strengthening in addition to the standard of care

Control: postural education, general range of motion and strengthening in addition to the standard of care rest followed by graded exertion. Individuals were seen once weekly for eight weeks or until time of medical clearance to return to sport.

OTHER

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy: including vestibular rehabilitation and multimodal treatment for the cervical spine, once weekly with the study physiotherapist for 8 weeks or until time of medical clearance to return to sport.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alberta Centre for Child, Family & Community Research

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Calgary

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of British Columbia

    collaborator OTHER

  • Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Willem H Meeuwisse, MD, PhD · Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary

  • Carolyn A Emery, PT, PhD · Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary

  • Kathryn J Schneider, PT, PhD · Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-11-30
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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