https://pittplusme.org/study/1409
EXIT Study
STUDY BASICS
Are you the parent of a physically fit teen ages 14-17? If so, your child may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers know when an athlete is ready to return to physical activity following concussion. Involves 2 visits where your child will complete concussion tests to measure symptoms and participate in a 30 minute exercise test. Compensation provided.
IRB: STUDY19080194A
- Effectiveness of the Dynamic Exertional Testing (EXIT) among Asymptomatic High School and Collegiate Athletes Following Concussion
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.