Clinical Study Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc 2016

Baseline neurological evaluations in a hyperbaric trial of post-concussive syndrome.

Williams CS, Weaver LK, Lindblad AS, Kumar S, Langford DR — Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc, 2016

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted comprehensive baseline neurological, oculomotor, balance, and olfactory evaluations on 71 U.S. military service members with persistent post-concussive symptoms.

What They Found

A significant number of participants showed abnormalities, including 54% with abnormal near point of convergence, 15% with abnormal facial sensation, and 13% with abnormal tandem gait. Additionally, 15% scored low on olfactory function, and 49% had abnormal Sharpened Romberg Test results, indicating that convergence insufficiency and Sharpened Romberg Test were the most sensitive indicators.

Canadian Relevance

This study was conducted in the U.S. and does not have a direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

The study's findings are primarily based on U.S. military service members, which may limit their generalizability to the broader civilian population.

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Study Details

Study Type	Clinical Study
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	28768070
Year Published	2016
Journal	Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc
MeSH Terms	Adult; Blast Injuries; Brain Concussion; Female; Hand Strength; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Middle Aged; Military Personnel; Multiple Trauma; Neurologic Examination; Neuropsychological Tests; Post-Concussion Syndrome; Postural Balance

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