Examination of Balance, Vestibular, and Ocular Functions and Activity Following Concussion
Completed
Conditions studied: Brain Concussion
In brief
Previous research and position statements have outlined the necessity of balance and gait testing in the post-concussion evaluation of athletes. However, many of the currently available balance testing techniques lack objectivity and sensitivity to the effects of concussion. Such balance impairments may exist following concussion due to disruption of vestibular and/or ocular motor systems. However, no clinically feasible tools have been longitudinally examined to detect gait balance control deficits or to investigate how vestibular or motor dysfunction may lead to gait imbalance. Additionally, participation in physical and cognitive activities post-concussion may affect recovery. While limited evidence exists to support this notion, further investigation is necessary to improve clinical management recommendations. The proposed study will allow for the examination of tools which add value to post-concussion clinical evaluations and study-related outcomes will enhance the understanding of dynamic balance control and vestibular/ocular motor recovery, and their potential for implementation into concussion management protocols.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02317107
- Run by
- Boston Children's Hospital
- People needed
- 110
- Starts
- 2015-06-30
- Expected to finish
- 2021-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-02-04
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age between 12 and 40 years
- No history of concussion in the past year, and no lifetime history of more than 3 concussions
- Diagnosed with concussion within the past 21 days (concussion group only)
You may not qualify if…
- Lower extremity deficiency or injury, which may affect normal balance or gait
- History of permanent memory loss
- Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning disability, Down syndrome, or developmental delay
Where it is running
- Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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