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The purpose of this study is to determine the value of including dynamic vision testing into California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Athletics' established concussion protocol. The study's hypotheses are 1) dynamic vision testing will reveal vision impairments right after a person sustains a concussion, 2) these impairments may still be present upon clearance to return to play.
The subjects of interest are CSUN student-athletes who give consent to participate in the study. Dynamic vision will be assessed through the administration of the Dynamic Visual Acuity (DVA) test and the Gaze Stabilization Test (GST). Additionally, the 6-condition Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), which is currently a component of CSUN's established concussion protocol, will be administered to assess balance impairments. This cluster of tests will be administered three times per athlete: (1) during preseason to establish baseline measures, (2) acutely post-concussion once the athlete subject has been cleared by the team physician for return to exercise, and (3) when cleared to return to sport. The results will be used to evaluate whether or not dynamic vision results have returned to baseline by the time that CSUN Athletics clears the athlete to "Return to Play."
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Athletes | D1 student athletes currently enrolled in a large public university in the Los Angeles area and competing in one of the following sports: men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, women's water polo and men's volleyball. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Vision Testing (Bertec Vision Advantage System) and Balance Error Scoring System | Diagnostic Test | Assessment tool and computerized tests designed to evaluate postural stability and vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) function while assisting with return to play decision after a sports-related concussion. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 6-Condition BESS | Number of errors and time subject was able to hold position | August 15, 2021 - August 15, 2024 |
| Gaze Stabilization Test (GST) | Maximum head velocity in degrees/second | August 15, 2021 - August 15, 2024 |
| Dynamic Visual Acuity (DVA) | Log of minimal angle resolvable units (LogMAR). The number of lines on an eye chart that are lost with head moving (DVA) compared to the head steady condition, known as static visual acuity (SVA) | August 15, 2021 - August 15, 2024 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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D1 athlete who is currently an enrolled student, actively competing in specific sport, provides consent to participate, and able to complete the testing protocol.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Aimie Kachingwe, Dr. | CSUN | Principal Investigator |
| Margaret Roller, Dr. | CSUN | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| California State University, Northridge, Jacaranda Hall 1578, 1576, 1574 | Northridge | California | 91330-8411 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006259 | Craniocerebral Trauma |
| D001924 | Brain Concussion |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020196 | Trauma, Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D000070642 | Brain Injuries, Traumatic |
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| D001930 | Brain Injuries |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D016489 | Head Injuries, Closed |
| D014949 | Wounds, Nonpenetrating |