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NCT07717528

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07717528
Lead Sponsor: Riphah International UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation on Gait, Balance, and Coordination in Post Concussion Combat Athletes
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation in improving gait and balance among post-concussion combat athletes aged 18-25 years. Eligible participants diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury and persistent post-concussion symptoms will be randomly assigned to either a vestibular rehabilitation group or a control group receiving conventional rehabilitation. Gait performance, balance, post-concussion symptom severity, and concussion severity will be assessed using the Timed Tandem Gait (TTG) Test, Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6 (SCOAT6), and Cantu Concussion Grading Scale. Outcome measures will be evaluated at baseline and after the 8-week intervention to determine the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation in enhancing functional recovery following concussion.
Conditions

Status and Timeline

Status: Not yet recruiting
Last Update Posted: Jul 21, 2026Actual
Start Date: Jul 2026Estimated
Primary Completion Date: Aug 30, 2026Estimated
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.

Age 18-30 years.

Combat sport athletes (e.g, boxing, MMA, karate) with at least 2 years of training experience.

Experiencing post-concussion symptoms affecting gait, balance, or coordination

Willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants fall in this category would be excluded of the study.

History of moderate to severe TBI or repeated concussions (>3 cantu scale)

Preexisting vestibular or neurological disorders unrelated to concussion (e.g., Meniere's disease, multiple sclerosis).

Current musculoskeletal injuries affecting gait or balance.

Visual or auditory impairments that interfere with assessments.

Use of medications that influence balance or coordination (e.g., sedatives, muscle relaxants).

Unwillingness or inability to participate in the full duration of the rehabilitation protocol.

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 44Estimated
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: Zobia Naseem, PhdContact
zobia.naeem@riphah.edu.pk03321963584

Similar Studies

Participant Group/Arms

Vestibular Rehabilitation GroupExperimental

Participants assigned to this group will receive a structured vestibular rehabilitation program for 8 weeks designed to improve post-concussion vestibular dysfunction. The program includes vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) exercises, gaze stabilization exercises, habituation exercises, balance retraining, postural control exercises, and gait training delivered under the supervision of a physiotherapist in accordance with the study protocol.

Other: Vestibular Rehabilitation Program

Conventional Rehabilitation GroupActive Comparator

Participants assigned to this group will receive conventional post-concussion rehabilitation for 8 weeks, consisting of standard clinical management, education regarding symptom management, symptom-limited activity, graded aerobic exercise, strengthening and conditioning exercises, sport-specific training, and a staged return-to-play progression. Targeted vestibular rehabilitation exercises will not be provided.

Other: Conventional Post-Concussion Rehabilitation