The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of administering a paced breathing exercise intervention program to children and adolescents in the sub-acute period after concussion, and to document the autonomic function, and symptom severity (post-concussion symptoms, anxiety, sleep) before and after administration of the intervention. Participants will: will be instructed to perform a daily 10-minutes daily paced breathing home-exercise program and to document the daily exercises performed within a performance log, or receive usual care from a concussion follow-up program. A weekly phone meeting will be performed with the participants, to review exercise, providing, specific instructions, and making any necessary adjustments. All participants (intervention and control group) will undergo a second assessment after four weeks following completion of the intervention program. During the second assessment information regarding the intervention feasibility, time to return to school, return to sport, and clear from medication will be collected as well.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
20
as per group description
McGill University Health Center
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
RECRUITINGFeasibility-days of practice
number of days children in the experimental group will engage in performing their breathing exercises
Time frame: 4 weeks
Feasibility-daily duration of practice
number of minutes children in the experimental group will engage in performing their breathing exercises
Time frame: 4 weeks
Autonomic nervous system function-Heart rate
heart rate during autonomous nervous system testing
Time frame: initial and 4 week evaluation
Autonomic nervous system function-Heart rate variability
heart rate variability during autonomous nervous system testing
Time frame: initial and 4 week evaluation
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.