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Head-Shake Sensory Organization Test Performance In Concussed Military Service Members., Brandon Roadman, Daniel Trapp, Dr. Holly Roberts Pt, Dpt, Gcs, Ncs

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Title: Head-Shake Sensory Organization Test Performance in Concussed Military Service Members.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to describe performance on the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) and Head-Shake SOT (HS-SOT) in military service members with concussions.

Subjects: Seventeen military service members (16 men, mean 32.47 +/-8.01 years) who sustained a concussion within the past 24 months.

Methods: Participants completed the SOT and HS-SOT, Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale (ABC), and Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI). Separate analyses were performed with subjects divided into groups based on concussion history(>3), and DHI score (>13).

Results: Participants had a mean DHI score …

Computerized Dynamic Posturography Testing In Concussion: A Systematic Review, Ashlynn Aoki, Whitney Peterson, Cameron Prins, Holly Roberts

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Title: Computerized Dynamic Posturography Testing in Concussion: A Systematic Review

Purpose/Hypothesis: Computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) has been utilized within research and clinical practice for assessment of sensory deficits following concussion. However, it is unclear if current evidence on psychometric properties supports its use. The purpose of this systematic review is to compile evidence on psychometric properties of CDP for individuals following concussion.

Number/Subjects: 7 research articles including 1239 participants that met inclusion criteria.

Materials/Methods: Relevant studies published between 1980 and September 2018 extracted from the following electronic databases: PubMed, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, ProQuest Central, and PEDro. Additional resources …

Utilization Of The Progressive Return To Activity Following Acute Concussion Clinical Recommendations, Elena Liroff, Erika Schultz, Holly Roberts

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Purpose:

Since 2000, almost 300,000 concussions have been reported in the military population. Concussions were labeled the signature injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prevalence of concussions and implications for service members prompted the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury to introduce the Progressive Return to Activity Progression Following Acute Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury clinical recommendations in 2014 to guide cognitive and physical rehabilitation of concussion. The purpose of this study was to identify utilization rates of the DCoE clinical practice recommendations and to identify barriers to implementation that affect clinician adherence. …