None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
We hypothesize that concussion will alter the amplitude and frequency characteristics of measured head movements induced by cerebral blood flow during a cardiac cycle, and that it will be feasible to measure these changes using a non invasive, external device at various timepoints after concussion. We will evaluate the feasibility of using a novel, external cranial accelerometry device for individuals with concussion. Specifically we will determine the practicality of obtaining head pulse recordings at various time points after injury and during recovery from concussion.
Interventions
A head pulse device will be placed on the participant and a head pulse recording will be obtained. The duration of each recording is approximately 3-5 minutes, with the entire procedure including information gathering taking around 15 minutes.
For concussed participants, these tests will be conducted on game day at the venue that they are competing at.
Self report symptom inventory and neurobehavioural tests including Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) questions will be completed and resul
A head pulse device will be placed on the participant and a head pulse recording will be obtained. The duration of each recording is approximately 3-5 minutes, with the entire procedure including information gathering taking around 15 minutes. For concussed participants, these tests will be conducted on game day at the venue that they are competing at. Self report symptom inventory and neurobehavioural tests including Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) questions will be completed and results will be entered into a secure database for analysis. Concussed participants will be required to be tested daily for two weeks and then 3 times per week in weeks 3 and 4 after the concussion occurring, to measure their recovery. Trained University Graduates will perform the testing.
Sponsors
Sport and Real Knowledge P/L
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Male and female Australian footballers competing in the Adelaide Footy League. Aged between 18 and 35 years Control participants cannot have recorded a concussion for the previous 12 months. All participants must have signed an informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Must be competitors in the Adelaide Footy League
Outcome results
None listed