About this trial
This project evaluates and quantifies the effects of an individually tailored exercise program applied to patients with long-lasting symptoms after concussion, minor traumatic brain injury, so-called Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS). The project investigates the phenomenon Post Concussion Syndrome in four dimensions with a focus on both patient perspectives of PCS, an interventional physical program, a neurobiological basis for PCS through Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and finally through a 360-degree evaluation of the entire project involving patients and scientists in a reflective process.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Post concussion syndrome (PCS) diagnose according to WHO ICD-10 classification and documented by written statement from physician veritying a mild traumatic brain injury
Longer lasting symptoms for at least 4 weeks after initial trauma
If allocated to add-on exercise protocol participant must feel able to prioritize the intervention structure
Communication language must be Danish
Disqualifiers
Other diseases blurring the diagnose PCS
Other serious brain diseases
Severe cardiovascular diseases precluding physical activity according to protocol
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Physical exercise programme as an add-on
- Control patients receiving usual care
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Lead sponsor
University College Copenhagen
Collaborator