Vestibulo-ocular dysfunction in adolescent rugby union players with and without a history of concussion.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract
; 39: 144-149, 2019 02.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Sport-related concussions are common in adolescent contact sports. Vestibulo-ocular dysfunction has been reported in athletes post-concussion. There is a lack of research on vestibulo-ocular function in sporting adolescents, and the influence of previous concussions on the vestibular system in this population. The aim of this study was to investigate vestibulo-ocular function in a cohort of adolescent rugby players with and without a history of concussion during pre-season assessment.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional cohort.METHODS:
213 male adolescent (13-18 years old) rugby players were recruited from six schools in Queensland, Australia. Vestibulo-ocular assessments were conducted during the preseason and included clinical assessment of oculomotor function and the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) using the clinical and video-Head Impulse Test (HIT). Players were allocated into two groups no history of concussion in the last 12 months (nâ¯=â¯165); and concussion in the last 12 months (nâ¯=â¯48).RESULTS:
There were no between group differences in vestibulo-ocular function for players with and without a history of concussion (pâ¯=â¯0.65). However, vestibulo-ocular dysfunction was reported in 69 (32.7%) of the players tested, who had either abnormal oculomotor control or VOR function.CONCLUSIONS:
The high prevalence of vestibulo-ocular dysfunction in adolescent rugby players suggests that positive clinical findings post-concussion need to be interpreted carefully in the absence of baseline or pre-concussion assessments.Key words
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Athletic Injuries
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Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
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Brain Concussion
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Post-Concussion Syndrome
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Football
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Musculoskelet Sci Pract
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article