The Effect of Binasal Occlusion on Balance Following a Concussion
Concussion Post Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Concussion Post Syndrome focused on measuring Balance, Dual-task, King-Devick Test, Saccades, Binasal Occlusion
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Forty adults with persistent symptoms one month or more following a concussion will be recruited for the study. Individuals will be considered eligible if they have been diagnosed with a concussion as defined in the 2016 Berlin consensus statement (McCrory et al., 2017) as a traumatic brain injury induced by biomechanics forces, which was caused by either a direct or indirect blow to the head, face, neck or elsewhere on the body with an impulsive force transmitted to the head, which may or may not have involved loss of consciousness, and included one or more of the following clinical domains:
- Symptoms (e.g. headache, nausea, fatigue, feeling like in a fog, difficulty concentrating or remembering, and/or emotional lability)
- Physical signs (e.g. loss of consciousness, amnesia, neurological deficit);
- Balance impairment (e.g. gait unsteadiness)
- Behavioural changes (e.g. irritability)
- Cognitive impairment (e.g. slowed reaction times)
- Sleep/wake disturbance (e.g. somnolence, drowsiness) Participants must also meet the following inclusion criteria: (1) aged 18-65 years; (2) sustained the concussion 4 or more weeks ago; (3) report persistent dizziness or balance problems not accounted for by a pre-existing musculoskeletal, neurological, or vestibular condition; (4) have normal vision or visual impairments that can be corrected with contact lenses; (5) are proficient in English or French; (6) are able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Do not meet criteria stipulated in the inclusion criteria
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Binasal occlusion
No binasal occlusion
Participants will be fitted with glasses covered with occlusive tape from the inner canthi to the nasal border on each lens.
Participants will be fitted with non-occluded glasses.