Rehabilitation in Post Concussion Syndrome
Rehabilitation of Adult Patients With Post Concussion Syndrome
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
70 participants
Feb 1, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This project evaluates and quantifies the effects of an individually tailored exercise program applied to patients with long-lasting symptoms after concussion, minor traumatic brain injury, so-called Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS). The project investigates the phenomenon Post Concussion Syndrome in four dimensions with a focus on both patient perspectives of PCS, an interventional physical program, a neurobiological basis for PCS through Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and finally through a 360-degree evaluation of the entire project involving patients and scientists in a reflective process.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Post concussion syndrome (PCS) diagnose according to WHO ICD-10 classification and documented by written statement from physician veritying a mild traumatic brain injury
- Longer lasting symptoms for at least 4 weeks after initial trauma
- If allocated to add-on exercise protocol participant must feel able to prioritize the intervention structure
- Communication language must be Danish
Exclusion Criteria3
- Other diseases blurring the diagnose PCS
- Other serious brain diseases
- Severe cardiovascular diseases precluding physical activity according to protocol
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Interventions
Consists of an individually tailored bike exercise program guided by symptoms, pulse rate and patient specific judgement of exertion monitored also by BORG RPE and VAS and progressively increasing time and level of resistance below symptom provocation
No exercise intervention
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NCT05785000