Study J Sport Rehabil 2017

The Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as a Treatment for Postconcussion Symptoms

Hawkins J, Gonzalez K, Heumann K — J Sport Rehabil, 2017

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in reducing symptoms for individuals with postconcussion syndrome.

What They Found

Based on 5 level 1 studies, the authors concluded there is more evidence to refute than support the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for postconcussion syndrome. Specifically, four level 1 studies disproved the use of HBOT, while only one level 1 study supported it.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

A limitation of this review is that it was based on a synthesis of only five level 1 studies.

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Study Details

Study Type	Study
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	27834587
Year Published	2017
Journal	J Sport Rehabil
MeSH Terms	Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Post-Concussion Syndrome; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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