NCT01860755

Effects of Physiotherapy in Individuals With Persistent Symptoms Following Concussion

Physiotherapy Treatment (Including Vestibular Rehabilitation) Compared to Rest in Individuals With Persistent Symptoms of Dizziness, Neck Pain and/or Headache Following Sport-related Concussion.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 31 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a combined physiotherapy treatment (including vestibular rehabilitation and treatment for the cervical spine) in youth and young adults with ongoing symptoms of dizziness, neck pain and headaches following a sport-related concussion.

Conditions

• Sport-related Concussion

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Control postural education, general range of motion and strengthening in addition to the standard of care	Control: postural education, general range of motion and strengthening in addition to the standard of care rest followed by graded exertion. Individuals were seen once weekly for eight weeks or until time of medical clearance to return to sport.
OTHER	Physiotherapy	Physiotherapy: including vestibular rehabilitation and multimodal treatment for the cervical spine, once weekly with the study physiotherapist for 8 weeks or until time of medical clearance to return to sport.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-11-01
• Primary completion: 2011-12-01
• Completion: 2011-12-01
• First posted: 2013-05-23
• Last updated: 2013-05-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada