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