Evaluation of the brain trauma from heading
Conditions
Interventions
The subject will be fitted with an electrocardiograph to monitor heart rate and other parameters during the evaluation. Pupillary response will be measured using the NPi-200 pupilometer. Measurements
heading
Sponsors
Muroi Ai
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Healthy adults 2) Age between 18 and 30 years old at the time consent is obtained 3) Have at least 5 years of soccer experience in total
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) History of brain disease (traumatic cerebral hemorrhage, stroke, brain tumor, infection, autoimmune disease, etc.) 2) History of vestibular dysfunction 3) History of ocular trauma, history of ocular disease with visual dysfunction 4) History of psychiatric disorders 5) Strenuous exercise within 24 hours prior to heading
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in pupil response before and after heading. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence or absence of symptoms typical of concussion, a minor head injury, such as changes in heart rate before and after heading, headache or dizziness after heading. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJunzo Nakao
University of Tsukuba
Outcome results
None listed