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Primary predominant mechanism of concussions

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Shear forces caused by rotational acceleration

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Average concussive head impact - linear acceleration value

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62.4 +/- 29.7 g force

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Physiology - what happens after acceleration/deceleration injury occurs

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Nerve (axon) is deformed (shearing and stretching motion)

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Neurotransmitters are released and influx of ions - what happens after

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binding of glutamate to excitatory amino acids receptor

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What does calcium do during concussions recovery?

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Impairs mitochondria and ATP production
Calcium accumulation can directly activate pathways leading to cell death

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The metabolite normalization process after a concussive episode is an _______, rather _____ in the first 2 weeks, and ____ between 22 and 30 days

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exponential phenomenon
slow
faster

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What is a second impact syndrome?

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Condition in which a person experiences a second head injury before the complete recovery of the initial injury

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Cerebral herniation

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Rapid pressure develop and deterioration and leading to death within 2-5 minutes

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Normalization of NAA concentrations(in other words, ATP stores) may occur only after what

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after the cerebral energy state has fully recovered

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what preventive method is more important that neck strength?

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Ability to actively engage neck muscles and resist linear and rotational acceleration is more important

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Is the mouthguard a good prevention method?

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Conflicting results

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Is the helmet a good prevention method?

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May reduce concussion severity and duration of symptoms as well as SRC odds if direct head impact

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How do we define persisting post-concussive symptoms?

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Symptoms lasting 2 weeks or longer for adults and 4 weeks or longer for children

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Is there a gold standard for diagnosis of concussions?

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NOPE, rely on symptoms report

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Risk factors for concussion outcomes (protracted recovery)

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  • history of concussions
  • history of migraines
  • ADD/ADHD
  • females
  • younger
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What acute symptom should signal a red flag and a possible longer recovery in our ax?

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Dizziness

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Does the SCOAT6 include blood pressure measurement?

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YES

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What are the 6 clinical trajectories of concussions?

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Vestibular
Ocular-motor
Cognitive/fatigue
Post-traumatic migraine
Cervical
Anxiety/mood

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S/S of cognitive/fatigue trajectory

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fatigue
decreased energy levels
non-specific H/A
sleep disturbances

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Common to see increase of symptoms at end of the day
Difficulties concentrating
Increase headache with cognitive activity

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Cognitive/fatigue trajectory

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What is the physiology behind the cognitive/fatigue trajectory?

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Energy crisis because of the lack of ATP related to the mitochondria

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Testing shows deficit in what, for cognitive/fatigue

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Memory
Processing speed
Reaction time

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S/S - vestibular trajectory

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Dizziness, fogginess, nausea, and feeling of being detached, anxiety, and overstimulation in more complex environments

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Increase in sx in busier, more stimulating environments
Rapid head or body mvt may increase sx

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Vestibular trajectory

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Testing shows deficit in what, for vestibular
Vestibular and ocular motor screening
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S/S - ocular motor trajectory
localize, frontally based H/A, fatigue, distractibility, difficulties with visually based classes, pressure behind eyes, and difficulty with focus
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Difficulties with extended time in front of computer screens or reading Full days of work/school may increase sx vs decrease on weekends
Ocular motor trajectory
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Testing shows deficits in what, for ocular motor
Convergence and/or accommodation measurements
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S/S - anxiety/mood trajectory
increase in anxiety, including ruminative thoughts, hypervigilance, feelings or being overwhelmed, sadness, and or hopelessness
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Report sleep disturbances, with inability to quiet minds or stop thinking and worrying
Anxiety/mood trajectory
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Testing shows deficits in what, for anxiety/mood
some vestibular dysfunction testing may provoke symptoms (treat before anxiety)
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S/S of post-traumatic migraine trajectory
Unilateral, moderate to severe intensity headache, pulsating quality, nausea, photosensitivity, phono sensitivity
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What activities increase sx for post-traumatic migraine trajectory
Stress Sleep dysregulation Anxiety/emotional changes Dietary trigger (caffeine)
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How do you differentiate cervicogenic headaches from the others?
Often comes with reduced ROM of the neck, usually 1 side and increase in sx with motion of C/S or pressure
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S/S - cervical trajectory
Headache and neck pain
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What is important to focus on during ax of cervical trajectory?
Characterization of the headache and location
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Smooth pursuit neck torsion test stimulates cervical proprioceptors or vestibular?
NOT vestibular ONLY cervical proprioceptors
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What is a +ve smooth pursuit neck torsion test
symptoms increase with head rotation in comparison to neutral position
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What is the cervical joint position error test?
Laser test Patient sitting Have patient actively go through max neck flexion/come back neutral
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Why is the cervical joint position error test important for RTP?
Because it will reflect how the muscles are able to react fast when loaded
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Purpose of the flexion-rotation test
Dysfunction in the C0-C2 to help determine C/S dysfunction and cervicogenic headaches
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What is a +ve flexion-rotation test?
firm resistance is encountered pain limited ROM
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Symptoms of vestibular impairment
Unstable vision Difficulty focusing Motion discomfort Difficulty in visual environments Imbalances Dizziness
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VOMS stands for
Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening
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5 domains of VOMS
Smooth pursuits Vertical and horizontal saccades Near point of convergence Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) Visual motion sensitivity (VMS)
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What are the 4 mains symptoms to ax?
Headache Dizziness Nausea Fogginess
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Review VOMS document
Read procedures
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Abnormal distance in cm between the target and the tip of the nose
More than 6cm
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Most common symptom in prolonged recovery
Dizziness
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What is Benign Paraoxymal Positional Vertigo?
Crystals dislodged to semicircle canals interfere with normal fluid movement
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Benign
is it not life-threatening
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Paraoxymal
it comes in sudden or brief spells
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Positional
it gets triggered by certain head positions or movement
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Vertigo
a false sense of rotational movement
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What is the Hallpike-Dix Test?
Patient is long sitting with head rotated 30-45d Therapist holds head and patient goes supine with head a bit below horizontal + hold for 30-60 sec
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+Ve Hallpike-Dix test
Dizziness and nystagmus
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What is the goal of the orthostatic hypotension testing?
Help to differentiate causes of dizziness
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Explain the orthostatic hypotension testing + what is a +Ve
Have patient lay for 15 minutes to get resting BP Have patient stand up and take BP +ve = if within 2-3 minutes drop of 20 mm Hg in systolic BP and/or 10 mm Hg in diastolic BP
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What do you need to do before you do the head impulse test
Clear cervical spine for adequate pain free ROM and vertebral artery test
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Test used to assess angular vestibular ocular reflex (aVOR)
Head impulse test
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Purpose of the Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
Help determine how much aerobic activity is safe following a concussion (even acute)
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Failed Buffalo test
Max exertion is reach or 3 point increase in Likert scale or rapid progression of symptoms or patient reports inability to continue safely
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Passed Buffalo test
Patients meets their max HR (220-age) or 18-20 RPE on Borg Scale has not worsened condition before worsening of symptoms
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Which type of imaging demonstrates activation patterns that correlate with symptom severity and recovery in concussion?
Functional MRI (fMRI)
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What was found in early studies done with fMRI
Suggest that an increase in CVR is a response to the tissue demands that require oxygen/nutrients and removal of metabolic waste
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How much time after the injury should you initially rest physically and cognitively?
24-48h
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Consequence of 3+ months of concussion symptoms
Change in neuroplasticity and becomes bodies new normal
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What are ''The Musts'' for concussions?
- written concussion management plan on file - evals - from trained staff - no same day RTP - athletes cleared by physicians - acknowledgement (education, reporting)
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What test would also be +ve if Hall Dike test is +ve ?
Head impulse test

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