Primary Prevention of Concussion in Youth Ice Hockey Players

NCT03360786 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: Conc-PT-03
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

1. 1.Background and Rationale:
2. 2.Research Question and Objectives
3. 3.Methods

Conditions

Concussion

Keywords

sport concussion; cervical spine; youth

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Efficacy of Concussion prevention protocol

  A primary outcome of interest is diagnosis of concussion. This will be determined by the study sport medicine physician in accordance with current standards of care and as per the 5th International Consensus on Concussion in Sport Statement. Medical clearance to return to sport will be determined by the study sport medicine physician according to the 5th Consensus on Concussion in Sport Statement.

  6 months (length of hockey season)

• Number of participants able to complete protocol.

  Number of participants completing each intervention will be calculated

  6 months (length of hockey season)

Secondary Outcomes (15)

• Pediatric Quality of Life Scale (PedsQL)

  Time 0, 4 weeks, end of hockey season (approximately 6 months)

• Numeric Pain Rating Scale for Neck pain

  Time 0, 4 weeks, end of hockey season (approximately 6 months)

• Numeric Pain Rating Scale for Headache

  Time 0, 4 weeks, end of hockey season (approximately 6 months)

• Numeric Dizziness Rating Scale

  Time 0, 4 weeks, end of hockey season (approximately 6 months)

• Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5)

  Time 0, 4 weeks, end of hockey season (approximately 6 months)

Study Arms (2)

Specific Protocol

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group will work with the study physiotherapist and perform a 10-20 minute progressive exercises twice per week. The intervention will include a series of exercises including dynamic balance, adaptation, cervical spine strength, cervical spine neuromotor control and divided attention exercises. Exercises will begin at a lower level and progress to increasingly difficult levels of each exercise type over the course of the intervention. Concussion education and injury identification will also be completed.

Other: Specific intervention

Control Protocol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control group will continue with their standard warm up and practice schedule but have the addition of contact time with the study physiotherapist for education regarding concussion education and injury identification.

Other: Control intervention

Interventions

Specific intervention OTHER

Series of progressive exercises targeted at balance, adaptation, dividing attention, head on neck control, visual + education on concussion identification and concussion education

Specific Protocol

Control intervention OTHER

Education on concussion and concussion identification in addition to typical cardiovascular warmups

Control Protocol

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to participate in physical activity for a reason other than sport related concussion.
• Inability to communicate in English language.
• Neurodevelopmental delays expected to affect ability to adapt with treatment.
• Orthopaedic or other injury affecting ability to participate.
• Medication known to affect neural adaptation as they may alter the response to treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Calgary Sport

Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Brain Concussion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Brain Injuries; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Craniocerebral Trauma; Trauma, Nervous System; Head Injuries, Closed; Wounds and Injuries; Wounds, Nonpenetrating

Study Officials

• Kathryn J Schneider, PT, PhD

  Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Kathryn J Schneider, PT, PhD

CONTACT

403 210 8951; kjschnei@ucalgary.ca

Carolyn A Emery, PT, PhD

CONTACT

403-220-4608; caemery@ucalgary.ca

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: An assessor who is blinded to group allocation will perform the pre and post assessment measures.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 24, 2017
• First Posted: December 4, 2017
• Study Start: October 4, 2017
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2018
• Study Completion: December 29, 2018
• Last Updated: December 4, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)