Exercise Reset for Concussion in a Military Environment
Brain Concussion
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Brain Concussion focused on measuring aerobic exercise, military, service member*, concussion management
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18-40 years,
- Within 9 days of injury
- Diagnosed with concussion by an experienced clinician using standard international criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
- Moderate or severe TBI as indicated by a GCS score <13, lesion on CT/MRI, and/or focal neurologic sign consistent with intracerebral lesion
- Injury involving loss of consciousness for >30 minutes or post-traumatic amnesia >24 hours
- Inability to exercise because of lower-extremity orthopedic injury, clinically significant vestibular or visual dysfunction, or increased cardiac risk
- Pre-existing conditions that prevent participation in active testing and/or rehabilitation
- History of more than 3 diagnosed concussions
- Currently on medications that affect autonomic function, such as ADHD medication or mood stabilizers
- Active substance abuse/dependence
- Unwillingness to perform intervention
- Limited English proficiency.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
No Intervention
No Intervention
Experimental
Healthy Control Service Members
Concussed Service Members PRA
Concussed Service Members PRA+Exercise
Non-concussed, age-matched SM will serve as a healthy control group (HC) for comparing CSM to normal physiology and to control for the effect of time and of aerobic exercise. They will not be given intervention.
CSM allocated to this group will complete PRA protocols/ will receive treatment as usual.
CSM allocated to this group will complete PRA protocols/ will receive treatment as usual and will receive an exercise program in addition to PRA.