Effectiveness of Early Physical Therapy Intervention for Patients With Dizziness After a Sports-Related Concussion

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Conditions studied: Brain Concussion, Dizziness

In brief

Therefore, the purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized clinical trial (RCT) on physical therapist treatment for dizziness after sports-related concussion. The specific research question for this pilot RCT is: What is the feasibility of conducting a RCT on athletes who have dizziness 10 or greater days after a sports-related concussion to explore the effectiveness of directed vestibular rehabilitation, neuromotor retraining, and/or manual physical therapy (PT) when compared to sham treatment? The findings of this study (for both feasibility and effect size) will be used to inform and direct revisions to the methods for a larger RCT on this population. Primary Aims: Specific Aim 1: Assess the feasibility of the following: recruitment and retention of participants, required resources for project management, and assessment of patient safety. Specific Aim 2: Estimate the size of the effect between skilled physical therapist intervention and a sham treatment for the recovery rate for athletes with a concussion who have dizziness 10 - 14 days post-concussion.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02299128

Run by

Walsh University

People needed

41

Starts

2014-09-01

Expected to finish

2016-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-25

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 23. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients age 10 - 23 who have sustained a sports-related concussion.
• Sports will include participation in any organized sporting activity (including club teams, recreational sports, or school teams).
• Patients with a history of learning disorders, use of medication (including psychotropics or narcotics) will be included.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients younger than 10 years or older than 23 years of age.
• If the patient has a concussion that was sustained during activities other than sports-related (bicycle accident, motor vehicle accident, or other non-sports related activities) they will not be enrolled in this study.
• Athletes with concussion who have symptoms but none of their complaints include dizziness or indicate a postural/vestibular/ocular or perceptual abnormality will be excluded.
• Finally, athletes who present to the sports-medicine physician for an initial assessment greater than 14 days after they sustained a concussion will be excluded.

Where it is running

• Walsh University — North Canton, Ohio, United States

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