Is Y-Balance Test Predictive of Concussion

NCT05344703 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: ArkansasCollegesHlthEd
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 1,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The Y Balance Test for the lower quarter (YBT-LQ) is a movement screen used to assess an athlete's risk for injury. The YBT-LQ is a dynamic balance test where the participant stands on a single leg and with the opposite lower extremity reaches are far in the anterior direction as they can, and this value is measured. The process is repeated in the posterior medial, and the posterior lateral directions. The final values are controlled for leg length of the participants. The YBT-LQ has been shown to be predictive of lower extremity injury in high school basketball players, but it is typically used as part of a battery of tests to determine the athlete's overall injury risk, but more questions remain to be answered. The research question: Is the YBT-LQ predictive of concussion in high school athletes? What are the norms for YBT-LQ in high school athletes? Does history of concussion effect YBT-LQ? Is the YBT-LQ with visual perturbations predictive of concussions? Is the YBT-LQ with visual perturbations predictive of lower extremity injury? What is the impact of visual perturbations on Y-balance and its injury prevention capability? The target student participants will be 9th through 12th grade students; however, 6th to 8th grade students will be allowed to participate depending on the school or organization request. Informed consent will be obtained reiterating that participation is voluntary. Testing utilizing the YBT-LQ will occur, and sport of participation, age, height, weight, dorsiflexion, and leg length will be obtained. Follow up will be made via the athletic trainers and school personnel to indicate the effected athletes. Once the post-test follow up is complete athletes will be able to see their pre-test scores, and any questions will be answered at that time. This will be a longitudinal study where testing will take place at least two times per year, preferably three times per year over 4 years.

Conditions

Concussion, Brain; Concussion; Eye

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Report of concussion in past year

  Determine if patient sustained concussion since test date utilizing this questionnaire.

  1 year

• Report of lower extremity injury in past year

  This will be determined utilizing intake questionnaire as developed by research team delineating joint or structure impacted by injury.

  1 year

Study Arms (2)

Standard Y Balance

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects will perform Y-balance lower quarter

Diagnostic Test: Y balance

Y Balance Plus Stroboscopic Glasses

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects will perform Y-balance lower quarter with and without stroboscopic lenses

Device: Y Balance Plus Visual Perturbations

Interventions

Y Balance Plus Visual Perturbations DEVICE

Stroboscopic glasses will be added to the protocol for the participants to perform the Y-balance lower quarter to examine the differences in Y-balance scores as well as examining the Y-balance's ability to predict injury and concussion with visual perturbations.

Y Balance Plus Stroboscopic Glasses

Y balance DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Subjects will perform Y-balance without any interventional strategies.

Standard Y Balance

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 19 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Participates in sport either school sanctioned or club

You may not qualify if:

• History of seizure

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Arkansas Colleges of Health Education: lead

Study Sites (2)

Fort Smith Public Schools

Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72916, United States

RECRUITING

Greenwood Public Schools

Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72916, United States

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 Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Single group of 6th to 12th graders

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 12, 2022
• First Posted: April 25, 2022
• Study Start: May 4, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: April 25, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (2)