Citation

Imhoff S, Fait P, Carrier-Toutant F, Boulard G. J. Sport. Med. (Cairo) 2016; 2016: 5127374.

Affiliation

Cortex Médecine et Réadaptation Concussion Clinic, 205-1035 Avenue Wilfrid-Pelletier, Québec City, QC, Canada G1W 0C5; Clinique Neuropsychologique, 206-1379 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec City, QC, Canada G1S 2N2.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Hindawi Publishing)

DOI

10.1155/2016/5127374

PMID

28078321

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The aim of this study was to identify whether the addition of an individualised Active Rehabilitation Intervention to standard care influences recovery of young patients who are slow-to-recover following a mTBI.

METHODS. Fifteen participants aged 15 ± 2 years received standard care and an individualised Active Rehabilitation Intervention which included (1) low- to high-intensity aerobic training; (2) sport-specific coordination exercises; and (3) therapeutic balance exercises. The following criteria were used to measure the resolution of signs and symptoms of mTBI: (1) absence of postconcussion symptoms for more than 7 consecutive days; (2) cognitive function corresponding to normative data; and (3) absence of deficits in coordination and balance.

RESULTS. The Active Rehabilitation Intervention lasted 49 ± 17 days. The duration of the intervention was correlated with self-reported participation ([Formula: see text]%, r = -0.792, p < 0.001). The average postconcussion symptom inventory (PCSI) score went from a total of 36.85 ± 23.21 points to 4.31 ± 5.04 points after the intervention (Z = -3.18, p = 0.001).

CONCLUSION. A progressive submaximal Active Rehabilitation Intervention may represent an important asset in the recovery of young patients who are slow-to-recover following a mTBI.

Language: en