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Is Y-Balance Test Predictive of Concussion

Primary Purpose

Concussion, Brain, Concussion; Eye

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Y Balance Plus Visual Perturbations
Y balance
Sponsored by
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Concussion, Brain

Eligibility Criteria

11 Years - 19 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participates in sport either school sanctioned or club

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of seizure

Sites / Locations

  • Fort Smith Public SchoolsRecruiting
  • Greenwood Public SchoolsRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Standard Y Balance

Y Balance Plus Stroboscopic Glasses

Arm Description

Subjects will perform Y-balance lower quarter

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Report of concussion in past year
Determine if patient sustained concussion since test date utilizing this questionnaire.
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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
April 12, 2022
Last Updated
April 18, 2022
Sponsor
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05344703
Brief Title
Is Y-Balance Test Predictive of Concussion
Official Title
Is Y-Balance Test Predictive of Concussion
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
May 4, 2022 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
August 30, 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Concussion, Brain, Concussion; Eye

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
Single group of 6th to 12th graders
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
1000 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Standard Y Balance
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects will perform Y-balance lower quarter
Arm Title
Y Balance Plus Stroboscopic Glasses
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects will perform Y-balance lower quarter with and without stroboscopic lenses
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Y Balance Plus Visual Perturbations
Intervention Description
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.
Intervention Type
Diagnostic Test
Intervention Name(s)
Y balance
Intervention Description
Subjects will perform Y-balance without any interventional strategies.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Report of concussion in past year
Description
Determine if patient sustained concussion since test date utilizing this questionnaire.
Time Frame
1 year
Title
Report of lower extremity injury in past year
Description
This will be determined utilizing intake questionnaire as developed by research team delineating joint or structure impacted by injury.
Time Frame
1 year

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
11 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
19 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participates in sport either school sanctioned or club Exclusion Criteria: History of seizure
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Fort Smith Public Schools
City
Fort Smith
State/Province
Arkansas
ZIP/Postal Code
72916
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alex Habegger
Phone
402-852-6509
Email
ahabegge@gmail.com
Facility Name
Greenwood Public Schools
City
Fort Smith
State/Province
Arkansas
ZIP/Postal Code
72916
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alex Habegger
Phone
402-852-6509
Email
ahabegge@gmail.com

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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