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Validation of the Rest and Neurocognitive Recovery Concussion Application as a Physical and Cognitive Rest Measure

Wells, Kristen A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1397082759

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2014, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Athletic Training (Health Sciences and Professions).
Context: Current concussion guidelines call for physical and cognitive managed rest following a concussion. To better treat concussed athletes and evaluate these guidelines, objective monitoring measures are needed. The Rest and Neurocognitive Recovery Application (RNRCA) was developed for the concussed athlete and health care provider to assist in tracking concussion symptoms, daily activities, and overall wellbeing of the athlete. Objective: To validate the use of the RNRCA in monitoring physical and cognitive activity when compared to an Activity Diary. Participants: Participants who volunteered for the study were college students, intercollegiate athletes, and club sport athletes, all over the age of 18. Concussed participants were diagnosed with a concussion by a licensed athletic trainer during their regular sports season. Interventions: The study was 5 days and the AD and RNRCA were completed once every 24 hours. RNRCA logs were sent directly to the primary investigators e-mail and forwarded to the designated team athletic trainer. ADs were collected following completion of the study. Main Outcome Measures: Descriptive statistics, dependent t-tests, and intraclass correlations were run for all activities comparing the Activity Diary and RNRCA activity logs. Results: No physical, cognitive, or electronic activities showed significance when comparing the two devices that collected activity data. Behavioral activities that were most highly associated with concussion symptoms were reading, watching television, attending class, and exercising. Conclusions: RNRCA successfully collected physical and cognitive activity data in sequence to an Activity Diary. Higher power is needed in order to validate the use of the application with concussed subjects.
Cheryl Howe (Advisor)
65 p.
Neurosciences; Sports Medicine
cognitive rest; concussion; objective measure; physical rest; rest; RNRCA

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  • Wells, K. A. (2014). Validation of the Rest and Neurocognitive Recovery Concussion Application as a Physical and Cognitive Rest Measure [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1397082759

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wells, Kristen. Validation of the Rest and Neurocognitive Recovery Concussion Application as a Physical and Cognitive Rest Measure. 2014. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1397082759.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wells, Kristen. "Validation of the Rest and Neurocognitive Recovery Concussion Application as a Physical and Cognitive Rest Measure." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1397082759

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