neurologische aandoeningen, d.w.z. traumatisch hersenletsel waaronder hersenschuddingen cognitive disfunctioning concussion
Conditions
Interventions
A cooling helmet from The Game Ready System will be used. It will be applied
directly after a kickboxing match for 45 minutes. A study reports that within
30-40 minutes after applying a cooling helm
no pressure, low pressure (5-15 mmHg),
medium pressure (5-50 mmHg) and high pressure (5-75 mmHg). Temperature can also
be adjusted and is indicated by one, two or three snowflakes. If tolerated, we
Cognition
Headcooling
Kickboxing
Sponsors
Ziekenhuis Amstelland
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Kickboxers 18 years or older, both male and female, who are in contest will be included. Both amateur and professional athletes will be recruited.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded when they have a history of psychiatric disorders (e.g. depression), alcoholism, disorders of the central nervous system (e.g. epilepsy).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main parameter will be the difference in scores on the Impacttest, a computerized test battery that measures cognitive function, between the experimental group and the control group. This will be measured after the possible intervention of a cooling helmet has been applied. This measurement will take place 2-3 days after the fight. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive function Cognitive function, tested by the Impacttest, will also me measured at two other measurement moments. The first measurement will take place before the fight and serves as a baseline measurement. The second measurement will take place directly after the fight. Symptoms Directly after the fight there will be checked for a number of symptoms using a symptom check list. During the fight, the jury will note the total amount of kicks and punches to the head each fighter received. Fight exposure To measure the possible influence of fight exposure on cognitive function, the total years of fighting and total number of fights will be noted. Mood Mood, i.e. anxiety and depression, has a possble influence on cognitive function. Therefore mood will be measured by a questionnaire. Also the influence of the fight exposure score on mood will be measured. *Return to play* It will be interesting to see how quickly an athlete recovers after a possible consussion and measure the possible difference between the experimental group and the control group. Return to play will be measured by how many days cognitive function will recover and return to the same level of baseline measurement. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed