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  • Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can cause diverse symptoms, but their connection to objective physiological markers is not well understood.
  • Understanding these relationships is crucial for effective clinical management and predicting recovery trajectories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between post-mTBI symptoms, resting heart rate (HR), and exercise tolerance.
  • To explore how symptom-based clinical profiles relate to mTBI recovery.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective observational study included adults (18-65 years) within 7 days of mTBI.
  • Symptoms were assessed using the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale, resting HR was measured, and exercise tolerance was evaluated with the Buffalo Concussion Bike Test.

Main Results:

  • Higher symptom burden correlated significantly with reduced exercise tolerance (P=.002) and higher resting HR (P=.048).
  • Physiological and vestibular-ocular profiles were linked to exercise tolerance, while mood-related and autonomic profiles were associated with elevated resting HR.
  • A prominent mood-related clinical profile predicted persistent symptoms at 3 months post-mTBI (aOR=2.08).

Conclusions:

  • Symptom-based clinical profiles, combined with objective measures like resting HR and exercise tolerance, are vital for mTBI clinical care.
  • Findings suggest specific symptoms may indicate autonomic dysfunction following mTBI, aiding in prognosis.