Citation

Ferry B, Means G, Green C, Risoli T, Martinez C, Vomer RP, Reinke E, Pyles C, Bytomski J. Cureus 2023; 15(5): e39764.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.39764

PMID

37398813

PMCID

PMC10311942

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Vestibular dysfunction is common following sports-related concussions (SRC). Within the current practice, it is theorized that patients with vestibular dysfunction as sequelae of sports-related concussion have a prolonged recovery time compared to those without vestibular dysfunction. STUDY METHOD:  A retrospective, cohort investigation of 282 subjects with sports-related concussions with vestibular dysfunction was conducted at The Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic, Duke University. The primary endpoint was the return-to-play (RTP) date.

RESULTS: For every one-day increase in time from injury to initial vestibular therapy, the geometric mean time from injury to RTP increases by 1.02 days (exp{β}=1.02 days; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.02 days; p<0.001).

CONCLUSION:  Our data suggest an association between the timing of vestibular therapy in SRC and a direct relationship to earlier recovery and return to sport.

Language: en

Keywords

concussion; adult concussion recovery; concussion recovery; sports related concussion; vestibular rehabilitation