Journal article
Feasibility of Concussion Essentials: A multimodal intervention for persisting post-concussion symptoms among children and adolescents
VC Rausa, FE Babl, K Davies, M Takagi, GA Davis, A McKinlay, B Charles, SJC Hearps, N Anderson, C Clarke, P Barnett, K Dunne, V Anderson
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Published : 2025
Abstract
This study examined the feasibility of “Concussion Essentials” (CE), an individualized, multimodal intervention for persisting post-concussion symptoms (pPCS). Thirteen 6–18 year-olds with pPCS at 1-month post-concussion, as determined by the Post Concussion Symptom Inventory–Parent Report (PCSI-P), completed education, physiotherapy, and psychology modules, for up to 8-weeks or until pPCS resolved. Intervention participants were matched to a longitudinal observational cohort who received usual care (n = 13). The study enrolled 70% of participants symptomatic on screening and the dropout rate was <30% between baseline and post-programme assessments (4-weeks to 3-months post-injury). Symptoms..
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Awarded by Australian Football League
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation (grant number RCHF 2018-1062) and Medical Academic Centre for Health (grant number 9100004). Prof Babl was funded by a Royal Children's Hospital Foundation grant (2023-1514) and a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Leadership grant (GNT2017605). Ms Vanessa Rausa was funded by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship provided by the Australian Commonwealth Government and The University of Melbourne. Prof Davis is a member of the Scientific Committee of the 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport; he is an honorary member of the Australian Football League Concussion Scientific Committee; he is section editor, Sport and Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery; and has attended meetings organized by sporting organizations including the National Football League, National Rugby League, International Ice Hockey Federation, and Federation Internationale de Football Association, however, has not received any payment or research funding from these groups other than for travel costs. Prof Vicki Anderson was funded by a Royal Children's Hospital Foundation grant (2019-2021), a Medical Research Future Fund Traumatic Brain Injury Mission grant (2020-2025, MRF1202073), and an Investigator award (2022-2026, ID: 2008488).