Tomographic Task-Related Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Acute Sport-Related Concussion: An Observational Case Study.
Int J Mol Sci
; 21(17)2020 Aug 29.
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| ID: mdl-32872557
ABSTRACT
Making decisions regarding return-to-play after sport-related concussion (SRC) based on resolution of symptoms alone can expose contact-sport athletes to further injury before their recovery is complete. Task-related functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) could be used to scan for abnormalities in the brain activation patterns of SRC athletes and help clinicians to manage their return-to-play. This study aims to show a proof of concept of mapping brain activation, using tomographic task-related fNIRS, as part of the clinical assessment of acute SRC patients. A high-density frequency-domain optical device was used to scan 2 SRC patients, within 72 h from injury, during the execution of 3 neurocognitive tests used in clinical practice. The optical data were resolved into a tomographic reconstruction of the brain functional activation pattern, using diffuse optical tomography. Moreover, brain activity was inferred using single-subject statistical analyses. The advantages and limitations of the introduction of this optical technique into the clinical assessment of acute SRC patients are discussed.
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Assunto principal:
Traumatismos em Atletas
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Concussão Encefálica
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Interpretação de Imagem Radiográfica Assistida por Computador
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
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Int J Mol Sci
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido