Comprehensive Study of Acute Effects and Recovery After Concussion

Abstract

Utilizing a multi-dimensional research model, this study integrates biomechanical, clinical, neurobiological, and neuroradiological markers of mTBI, with the ultimate goal to more fully inform a neurobiopsychosocial model of mTBI risk, recovery and outcome. With the goal of baseline testing 900 athletes and enrolling 50 injured athletes and 50 contact and 50 non-contact controls over the course of 3 years, the project is progressing on schedule and on budget. In the first 2 years of the study, we have enrolled 865 at baseline and accrued 62 concussed athletes in the multidimensional post injury protocol, along with 54 non-injured control athletes. All groups are undergoing follow up evaluations within 6 hours of injury, 48 hours after injury, and 8, 15, and 45 days after injury. All groups are undergoing follow up evaluations within 6 hours of injury, 48 hours after injury, and 8, 15, and 45 days after injury. These evaluations include advanced brain neuroimaging, blood biospecimen collection, and clinical testing measures assessing balance, neurocognition, symptoms, and psychological health, which will be correlated with data from the Head Impact Telemetry system (HITS). Data analyses are underway, with our investigative team developing advanced database platforms and analysis techniques. Major progress has been achieved with regard to an advanced platform and pipeline for MRI data processing, quality control and integration. Ongoing collaboration with co-investigators and our project partners has guided us to a successful launch of this comprehensive study, which will lead to advancing the science of mTBI and improving clinical care in military, sports, and civilian populations. This projects focus on high school and lower level collegiate athletes makes it fully distinct from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1025210

Entities

People

  • Michael McCrea

Organizations

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Brain Injuries
  • Civilian Population
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Genetic Testing
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neuroimaging
  • Quality Control
  • Teamwork
  • Test Methods

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  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.