Movement Assessment for Concussion Management

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy Athlete

In brief

Previous work in the area of concussion management has focused heavily on neuro-cognitive testing. In addition to routine neuro-cognitive testing through Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT),this pilot study is designed to establish a comprehensive battery of clinical assessment through the utilization of functional movement and dynamic postural control assessments. The immediate application of these assessments will be focused on the male high school football player (who is at risk for concussion) and both female and male soccer players. Our pilot study aims determine the stability of ImPACT testing in youth athletes in light of ongoing neurodevelopment in this population. In addition, this pilot work will implement additional tools focused on assessment of dynamic balance and gait. This approach will significantly enhance predictions of subsequent musculoskeletal injuries that have been shown to occur in concussed collegiate and professional athletes and that we believe are also occurring in our high school athletes. This battery of tests will provide clinicians with invaluable information to guide both rehabilitation of and return to play (RTP) decisions for concussed high school athletes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02776904

Run by

University of Arkansas

People needed

327

Starts

2016-06-01

Expected to finish

2019-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-02-26

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male football players (2016 and 2017 season)
• Male and female soccer players (2017-2018 and 2018-2019 season) OR Athletes who have been diagnosed with a sports related concussion during the season of their assigned sport and is being seen through concussion clinic at Arkansas children's hospital
• Age 14-18
• Written informed consent from the parent

You may not qualify if…

• Athletes who have not completed pre-participation physicals
• Any condition that the investigator determines would put the subject at risk if participating in the study.

Where it is running

• Joe T. Robinson High School — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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