ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2026
Mild traumatic brain injury in older adults, provocation evaluation: A pilot study.
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Abstract
Introduction: Standard evaluation protocols for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), the same as concussion, support cost-effective care and successful outcomes. While clinical guidelines endorse these in young populations (ages <65), evidence is limited for older adults (ages ≥65), particularly regarding self-reported measures and provocation testing. This study aims to assess mTBI-specific protocols, including provocation tests, in older adults with and without mTBI. Methods: This pilot study was conducted in an academic research laboratory, in which 13 community members aged ≥65 with or without a history of mTBI were enrolled. Participants completed: 1) a participant-reported Health History Form, a Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS), and a Post Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS); and 2) physical provocation testing using the Motion Sensitivity Quotient (MSQ) and a modified submaximal protocol of the Buffalo Concussion Bike Test (BCBT-M). Descriptive and Mann-Whitney Results: This study was safely completed by all participants ( Conclusions: This pilot study demonstrated that older adults with and without mTBI fully engaged in standard guidelines of self-reported and physical provocation measures, with differences between the mTBI and non-mTBI groups. These early findings may inform baseline status among older adults with mTBI.
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