Dizziness, Psychosocial Function, and Postural Stability Following Sport-Related Concussion.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine if self-reported dizziness is associated with concussion symptoms, depression and/or anxiety symptoms, or gait performance within 2 weeks of postconcussion.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Research laboratory.

Participants

Participants were diagnosed with a concussion within 14 days of initial testing (N = 40). Participants were divided into 2 groups based on their Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) score: 36 to 100 = moderate/severe dizziness and 0 to 35 = mild/no dizziness.

Interventions

Participants were tested on a single occasion and completed the DHI, hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory (PCSI). Three different postural control tests we

SUBMITTER: Hunt DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8426409 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature