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Exercise for Adolescents Following Sport-Related Concussion: A Randomized Control Trial

NCT02031068 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2015-04-08

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Summary

To test the safety and feasibility of a new treatment for adolescents who are slow to recover from a sport-related concussion, the investigators are conducting a randomised controlled trial comparing treatment as usual with an active rehabilitation program that involves sub-symptom threshold cardiac exertion, sport-specific coordination activities, and positive visualisation techniques.

Conditions

  • Sport-related Concussion
  • Concussion
  • Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Active Rehabilitation Program

The active rehabilitation program will be implemented for a maximum of 6-8 weeks. Each participant will be followed by regular weekly telephone calls or personal follow-up relating to outcome from concussion and managing symptoms. The participant will receive TAU (above) in addition to the 4 components listed below: 1. Sub-maximal aerobic training for up to 15 minutes 2. Light coordination and sport-specific exercises for up to 10 minutes 3. Visualization and imagery techniques 4. Home program A physiotherapist will supervise the rehabilitation.

BEHAVIORAL

Treatment-as-usual (TAU)

The TAU program will be implemented after the initial assessment. It will consist of 2 components: An initial education session by an occupational therapist, relating to outcome from concussion and managing symptoms A school consultation to provide teacher education, recommend accommodations, and facilitate return to school

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Catherine Chan, Physiotherapy · GF Strong Rehab Centre - Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

  • Grant Iverson, Ph.D · University of British Columbia, Department of Psychiatry

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-12-31
Primary Completion
2016-02-29
Completion
2016-02-29

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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