https://pittplusme.org/study/2628
Comparing Concussion Assessment Protocols - Healthy Controls Age 18-29
STUDY BASICS
Are you 18-29 years of age? You may be eligible for a research study to compare different testing protocols for the diagnosis and tracking of recovery for sport-related concussion (SRC). Compensation is provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The goal of the study is to compare different assessment protocols, the one used at UPMC vs. the Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6 (SCOAT6), for the diagnosis and tracking of recovery for sport-related concussion (SRC). Finding out which assessments are the most accurate will help your clinicians decide which treatment decisions are best and will help improve recovery outcomes. We also will test healthy people without an SRC, to compare the tests.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
- 18-29 years of age
- No history of concussion in the past 6 months
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
You will be asked to complete several standard-of-care concussion tests for the study. For some tests, you will answer on a computer (multiple choice and fill in the blank).
IRB: STUDY23080145A
- Comparative Clinical Utility of Standardized Concussion Assessment Protocols
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Anthony Kontos
Dr. Anthony P. Kontos is Research Director for the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program and Professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh. He has specialized in concussion research for 18 years and has over 220 peer-reviewed publications and over 380 professional presentations. His research is funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, and National Football League and focuses on active, precision treatments and clinical trials; risk factors; neurocognitive/neuromotor effects; psychological issues; and concussion in military, pediatric, and sport populations. Dr. Kontos is a fellow and past-president of the Society for Sport, Exercise, & Performance Psychology of the American Psychological Association, and a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and Eastern Psychological Association. He also co-authored (with Dr. Collins) Concussion: A Clinical Profile Based Approach to Assessment and Treatment.