Trial reportPhysical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine2021
Neuromuscular training after concussion to improve motor and psychosocial outcomes: A feasibility trial.
Trial report in Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03917290 (A Sports Injury Prevention Program to Reduce Subsequent Injuries After Concussion), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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A Sports Injury Prevention Program to Reduce Subsequent Injuries After Concussion
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Clinical Measures Associated with Subsequent Injury after Adolescent Concussion: A Prospective Cohort Study.Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2025Article
- A Multifaceted Approach to Interpreting Reaction Time Deficits After Adolescent Concussion.Journal of athletic training · 2024Article
- What are the evidence-based medical management approaches for the concussed youth athlete? A scoping review.Archives of physiotherapyReview
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the feasibility of an 8-week neuromuscular training program initiated upon return-to-play clearance following concussion.
designFeasibility trial.
settingA single sports medicine center.
participantsWe approached n = 54 patients; n = 32 agreed to participate (59%). N = 27 participants returned for their second visit at return-to-play clearance (84%) and were randomized to neuromuscular training (n = 13) or standard-of-care (n = 14).
main outcome measuresParticipants completed three assessments: within 14 days post-concussion, immediately after return-to-play clearance, and 8-weeks following return-to-play clearance. The intervention aimed to achieve positive neuromuscular adaptations and occurred 2x/week for 8 weeks under supervision.
resultsN = 2 participants randomized to the intervention elected not to participate, both due to schedule conflicts (e.g., time required to meet with the study team). Participants began the intervention an average of 11 days after return-to-play clearance, the majority (91%) completed >75% of training sessions, and training sessions lasted an average of 18.2 ± 4.8 min. One participant stopped the intervention after 7 training sessions due to time availability.
conclusionIt is feasible to initiate a neuromuscular training program for most athletes shortly after returning to play following concussion. Clinicians and researchers may consider this approach to mitigate the increased musculoskeletal injury risk for concussion patients returning to sports.
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