Reliability Properties of a Concussion Screening Tool
Conditions
Brief summary
Healthy volunteers without concussion, currently participating in non-or-limited contact sports teams at Emory University will undergo Display Enhanced Testing for Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) (DETECT) on three separate days: at baseline, day 50, and day 90. Prior to enrollment participants will be allocated to the test-retest arm or the exercise arm.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* age \> or = 16 * eligible for active participation during the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) season or member of the 2011 - 2012 or 2012-2013 club team * Participation in a non or minimal contact sport
Exclusion criteria
* \< age 16 * history of concussion in the previous 6 months * any of the following: learning disabilities, attention deficient disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression or other psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, seizure disorder, migraine headaches, previous central nervous system (CNS) surgery * chronic drug or alcohol use; or drug or alcohol use with the previous 24 hours * inability to complete the study protocol (90 days)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Objective is to assess the reliability of the DETECT cognitive assessment tool, as measured by changes in DETECT scores from baseline in non-injured athletes. | 90 days | Subjects will complete the DETECT cognitive assessment tool at Baseline, 50 days, and 90 days. |
Countries
United States