The Buffalo Concussion Bike Test for Concussion Assessment in Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test (BCTT) is a graded exertion test for assessing exercise tolerance after concussion, but its utility is limited for certain populations.

Hypothesis

We developed the Buffalo Concussion Bike Test (BCBT) and tested its comparability with the BCTT. We hypothesize that heart rate (HR) at symptom exacerbation on the BCBT will be equivalent to the BCTT.

Study design

Case-control study.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

Adolescents with acute concussion (AC) (n = 20; mean age, 15.9 ± 1.1 years; 60% male) presenting to a concussion clinic within 10 days of injury and age- and sex-matched healthy controls (n = 20; mean age, 15.9 ± 1.1 years; 60% male) performed the BCTT at first visit and returned within 3 days to p

SUBMITTER: Haider MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6822206 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov/Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature