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Objectively Assessing Sports Concussion Utilizing Visual Evoked Potentials
Published on: April 27, 2021
SYMPTOM INSTABILITY AND A PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPY MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS-RELATED
Background:
Individuals can experience headaches, dizziness, cervical dysfunction, balance disturbances, fatigue, and oculomotor impairments following a concussion. Patients with sports-related concussions are not a homogenous group but rather heterogenous groups with mixed clinical findings.
Purpose:
The purpose of this clinical commentary is to propose a classification system developed specifically for the physical therapy management of sports-related concussions.
Description:
The concept of "symptom instability" was introduced to assist with classifying patients. The time period post-concussion, symptom instability, and the ability to identify symptom triggers were used as defining criteria. The end result was a classification system with five clinical subgroups.
Relationship To Clinical Practice:
The classification system assists in forming homogeneous groups. The grouping of patients into these subgroups can allow for improved efficiency of organizing treatment plans.
Level Of Evidence:
5.
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