The utility of neuromotor retraining to augment manual therapy and vestibular rehabilitation in a patient with post-concussion syndrome: A case report

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dc.contributor.authorTeare-Ketter, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorFiss, Alyssa Laforme
dc.contributor.authorEbert, Jeffrey
dc.creator.orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8173-4943
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-04T18:11:54Z
dc.date.available2023-04-04T18:11:54Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionArticle originally published in International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 16(1). English. Published online 2021. https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.18823
dc.description.abstractBackground and Purpose: Less than half of patients discharged from the emergency department post-concussion receive patient education or follow-up care, and 10-20% of individuals will develop symptoms that last longer than six months. Current research on interventions for post-concussion syndrome (PCS) shows inconsistent results, and recommendations for effective physical therapy treatment for patients with chronic PCS are lacking. The purpose of this case report is to highlight a successful, multi-system approach to physical therapy examination and treatment of a patient with chronic PCS.en_US
dc.description.abstractCase Description: This case describes a 21-year-old male who sustained a concussion 356 days prior to evaluation. He received no follow-up treatment and reported periods of worsening symptoms since the injury. Impairments in cervical range of motion and accessory mobility, vestibular and vestibulo-ocular function, and postural stability were identified. Both cognitive and emotional symptoms were also present. The patient attended eight, sixty-minute sessions over a five-week period in an outpatient setting. Comprehensive physical therapy interventions included manual therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, and neuromotor retraining aimed at restoring proper sensory integration and midline postural orientation.
dc.description.abstractOutcomes: Outcomes included cervical spine goniometric measurements and accessory mobility assessments. Objective measures of postural stability included the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance (m-CTSIB) and the Fukuda Step Test. The Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ) was used to subjectively assess symptom severity. At discharge, goniometric measurements returned to within normal limits except left cervical rotation active range of motion (ROM), and both the m-CTSIB and Fukuda Step Test were within normal ranges. The RPQ score reduced from 20 to 2 demonstrating symptom resolution in all items but “headache.”
dc.description.abstractDiscussion: PCS can affect multiple systems, necessitating a comprehensive approach to examination and intervention. Manual therapy was used to restore cervical spine ROM, vestibular rehabilitation was utilized to improve gaze stability and visual motion sensitivity, and neuromotor retraining was implemented to improve postural stability and sensory integration. Physical therapists have the ability to treat multiple systems impacted with PCS, with the potential to reduce the longevity and severity of impairments for patients.
dc.description.abstractLevel of Evidence: Level V
dc.identifier.citationThis is the published version of an article that is available at https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.18823. Recommended citation: Teare-Ketter, A., LaForme Fiss, A., & Ebert, J. (2021). The utility of neuromotor retraining to augment manual therapy and vestibular rehabilitation in a patient with post-concussion syndrome: A case report. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 16(1). This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/14794
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.26603/001c.18823
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherThe American Academy of Sports Physical Therapyen_US
dc.rights.licenseCCBY-NC-SA-4.0
dc.subjectVestibular rehabilitationen_US
dc.subjectPost-concussion syndromeen_US
dc.subjectMovement systemen_US
dc.subjectConcussionen_US
dc.subjectCervicogenicen_US
dc.titleThe utility of neuromotor retraining to augment manual therapy and vestibular rehabilitation in a patient with post-concussion syndrome: A case reporten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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