Exercise for Concussion

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of Virginia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Symptomatic at time of exercise prescription

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 48 hours after concussion diagnosis and then every other day until participant reports symptom free which takes, on median, 6 days with a range of 0-203 days at the research site.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see how different levels of exercise intensity affect concussion symptoms in college athletes. Participants will be split into two groups and will start exercising 48 hours after their diagnosis. The study will look

Who is the study for?

This trial is for varsity collegiate athletes who have been diagnosed with a concussion and are still experiencing symptoms at the time they start the exercise program. Athletes will be excluded if they do not meet these criteria.

What is being tested?

The study is testing how prescribed treadmill walking at two different intensities (light vs. moderate) affects pain-related fear, anxiety, depression, symptoms, and recovery time after a concussion.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves light to moderate treadmill walking as an intervention, side effects may include typical exercise-related responses such as muscle soreness or fatigue.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I feel symptoms when I start exercising.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 48 hours after concussion diagnosis and then every other day until participant reports symptom free which takes, on median, 6 days with a range of 0-203 days at the research site.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~48 hours after concussion diagnosis and then every other day until participant reports symptom free which takes, on median, 6 days with a range of 0-203 days at the research site.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 48 hours after concussion diagnosis and then every other day until participant reports symptom free which takes, on median, 6 days with a range of 0-203 days at the research site. for reporting.