RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06246669

The Influence of Prescribed Exercise on Pain Related Fear Following Concussion in Collegiate Athletes

The Influence of Prescribed Exercise on Pain Related Fear Following Concussion in Collegiate Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

University of Virginia

Enrollment

46 participants

Start Date

Feb 27, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Concussion, Brain

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of acute aerobic exercise at two different intensities on psychological measures, symptomology, and time to symptom free in collegiate student athletes with concussion. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does prescribed, acute aerobic exercise influence measures of pain related fear, anxiety, depression, symptoms, and recovery time? * Does the intensity of the exercise prescription also influence the aforementioned outcomes? Participants will be randomly assigned into either a light intensity or moderate intensity aerobic exercise (treadmill walking) group. They will initiate the exercise protocol 48 hours following their concussion diagnosis, and complete exercise sessions 5 times per week until they report symptom-free. Researchers will compare the light intensity group to the moderate intensity group to see if intensity of exercise influences psychological measures of pain related fear, anxiety, depression, symptomology, and time to symptom-free.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

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This study is looking at whether a prescribed exercise program can reduce fear of pain (called pain-related fear) in college athletes who have had a concussion and are still experiencing symptoms. It examines whether exercise changes how athletes think about and respond to pain during recovery. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a varsity collegiate athlete - You have recently suffered a concussion and are still experiencing symptoms at the time exercise is being recommended **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Advanced brain imaging revealed a structural brain abnormality - You have a history of a traumatic brain injury serious enough to require hospitalization - You have another injury (like a sprained ankle or muscle strain) that prevented your doctor from clearing you to play your sport - You have a medical condition that is a contraindication to aerobic exercise Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALTreadmill Walking

A treadmill will be used for participant to walk on. The frequency of exercise will be 5 times per week until they report symptom-free. The intensity will be determined via random group allocation (RPE of 13 or 9). The type of exercise is treadmill walking. The time of the intervention will depend on the the time it takes an individual to reach a specific caloric expenditure as a function of their weight and treadmill incline. This is based on the most recent American Congress of Sports Medicine's guidelines for estimating gross energy expenditure during common physical activities.

Locations(1)

University of Virginia Department of Kinesiology

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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