Perceptual Cognitive Training Does Not Improve Clinical Outcomes at 4 and 12 Weeks Following Concussion in Children and Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective:
To determine whether a perceptual-cognitive training program using 3D-multiple object tracking (3D-MOT) can improve symptoms following acute pediatric concussion.
Setting:
Research laboratory within a pediatric trauma center.
Participants:
Children and adolescents (n = 62, age= 13.27 ± 2.50) with diagnosed concussion.
Design:
Randomized controlled trial. Children were randomized into either 3D-MOT, 2048 game, or standard care-only groups. Participants and parents completed the Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory (PCSI) at baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks postinjury. Intervention participants completed either the 3D-MOT protocol or the 2048 game at 6 sessions between the baseline and 4-week assessment.
Main Measures:
A 3 (group) × 10 (time) mixed-model analysis of variance evaluated PCSI total scores. The rate of persistent postconcussive symptom (PPCS) was evaluated at 4 weeks using χ2 analysis.
Results:
Symptoms decreased throughout the study using both child-reported (F(9,374) = 22.03, P
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - Category: Neurology Tags: Pediatric TBI 2021 Source Type: research
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