Grant: Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships
University of Victoria (British Columbia)
$17,500.00
Evaluation of the SCAT3, King-Devick Test and Neurotracker Software for Concussion Baseline Testing and Assessments in Able-bodied and Quadriplegic Athletes.
FY 2014-15
Summary
Wheelchair Rugby is an exciting, fast paced, aggressive sport played predominantly by quadriplegic athletes. The nature of this collision sport permits ample opportunity for concussions to occur. Current concussion assessment tools were primarily developed with able bodied athletes in mind, and there is a significant need for research in the area of concussion identification in the quadriplegic populations. The proposed study will examine the utility of three concussion tools, (1) the King-Devick (a measure of processing speed, visual tracking and saccadic eye movement), (2) the Neurotracker (computer based, multi-object tracking tool), and (3) the Standardized Concussion Assessment Tool 3, within the able bodied and quadriplegic populations. Athletes will complete baseline measures and be given an opportunity for follow-up in the event of a concussion/head blow in a structured manner. Further, with the data collected in this study, useful guidelines for concussion care and management will be established and promoted within the quadriplegic populations.
Department
Program
Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
331245
Name
Oslund Kimberley R
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
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Special Cases - Awards Programs
Projecttitle
Evaluation of the SCAT3, King-Devick Test and Neurotracker Software for Concussion Baseline Testing and Assessments in Able-bodied and Quadriplegic Athletes.
Programtype2
Studentship Programs
Orgnameinp2
University of Victoria (British Columbia)
Cihramount2
$17,500
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships
Keyworddelim
Concussion; King-Devick; Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Neurotracker; Quadriplegic Athletes; Scat3; Standardized Assessment Of Concussion (Sac); Vision Testing; Wheelchair Rugby
Abstract
Wheelchair Rugby is an exciting, fast paced, aggressive sport played predominantly by quadriplegic athletes. The nature of this collision sport permits ample opportunity for concussions to occur. Current concussion assessment tools were primarily developed with able bodied athletes in mind, and there is a significant need for research in the area of concussion identification in the quadriplegic populations. The proposed study will examine the utility of three concussion tools, (1) the King-Devick (a measure of processing speed, visual tracking and saccadic eye movement), (2) the Neurotracker (computer based, multi-object tracking tool), and (3) the Standardized Concussion Assessment Tool 3, within the able bodied and quadriplegic populations. Athletes will complete baseline measures and be given an opportunity for follow-up in the event of a concussion/head blow in a structured manner. Further, with the data collected in this study, useful guidelines for concussion care and management will be established and promoted within the quadriplegic populations.
Competitiondate
201412
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Oslund, Kimberley R
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $17,500~ $0~
