Effectiveness of concussion treatments in older adults: a systematic review protocol
Introduction Concussions can have significant implications on the health and quality of life of older adults. As most concussion research previously focused on children, athletes and military populations, there is a need to better understand the concussion-specific treatments for adults aged 65 and...
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| author | Lindsey Sikora Roger Zemek Chantal Backman Sharon Johnston Peter Tanuseputro Stacey Fisher Wenshan Li Stephen G Fung Franciely Daiana Engel Aurelie Tonjock Fonka Rosie Papp Ashley Lam |
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| description | Introduction Concussions can have significant implications on the health and quality of life of older adults. As most concussion research previously focused on children, athletes and military populations, there is a need to better understand the concussion-specific treatments for adults aged 65 and older. The aim of our systematic review is to review the existing literature on the effectiveness of concussion treatments on outcomes in adults aged 65 and older.Methods and analysis This systematic review will be conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines and the Cochrane’s Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. A comprehensive search of electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, AgeLine, APA PsycNet and Cochrane CENTRAL) will be performed and reference lists of included articles will be searched. We will conduct a two-step screening process and data extraction. The data analysis will integrate a narrative approach with vote-counting. The risk of bias in the included studies will be assessed, and the quality of evidence for each outcome will be evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.Ethics and dissemination The results of this systematic review will contribute to the current knowledge on concussion treatments and outcomes in older adults. This work is essential for identifying effective interventions and guiding future guidelines for this under-represented population. No ethical approval is needed for the review, and we plan to present the results at an international research conference and in a peer-reviewed journal. This protocol is registered in PROSPERO (CRD # pending). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-22464485b31c43d4bc67fd35cec472e52025-08-20T02:10:44ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552025-04-0115410.1136/bmjopen-2024-096967Effectiveness of concussion treatments in older adults: a systematic review protocolLindsey Sikora0Roger Zemek1Chantal Backman2Sharon Johnston3Peter Tanuseputro4Stacey Fisher5Wenshan Li6Stephen G Fung7Franciely Daiana Engel8Aurelie Tonjock Fonka9Rosie Papp10Ashley Lam112 Health Sciences Library, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada37 Pediatrics, Children`s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaBruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaUniversity of Ottawa Department of Family Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada2 Department of Palliative Care, Bruyère Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada4 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada4 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaBruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaUniversity of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaUniversity of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaUniversity of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaIntroduction Concussions can have significant implications on the health and quality of life of older adults. As most concussion research previously focused on children, athletes and military populations, there is a need to better understand the concussion-specific treatments for adults aged 65 and older. The aim of our systematic review is to review the existing literature on the effectiveness of concussion treatments on outcomes in adults aged 65 and older.Methods and analysis This systematic review will be conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines and the Cochrane’s Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. A comprehensive search of electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, AgeLine, APA PsycNet and Cochrane CENTRAL) will be performed and reference lists of included articles will be searched. We will conduct a two-step screening process and data extraction. The data analysis will integrate a narrative approach with vote-counting. The risk of bias in the included studies will be assessed, and the quality of evidence for each outcome will be evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.Ethics and dissemination The results of this systematic review will contribute to the current knowledge on concussion treatments and outcomes in older adults. This work is essential for identifying effective interventions and guiding future guidelines for this under-represented population. No ethical approval is needed for the review, and we plan to present the results at an international research conference and in a peer-reviewed journal. This protocol is registered in PROSPERO (CRD # pending).https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/4/e096967.full |
| spellingShingle | Lindsey Sikora Roger Zemek Chantal Backman Sharon Johnston Peter Tanuseputro Stacey Fisher Wenshan Li Stephen G Fung Franciely Daiana Engel Aurelie Tonjock Fonka Rosie Papp Ashley Lam Effectiveness of concussion treatments in older adults: a systematic review protocol BMJ Open |
| title | Effectiveness of concussion treatments in older adults: a systematic review protocol |
| title_full | Effectiveness of concussion treatments in older adults: a systematic review protocol |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of concussion treatments in older adults: a systematic review protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of concussion treatments in older adults: a systematic review protocol |
| title_short | Effectiveness of concussion treatments in older adults: a systematic review protocol |
| title_sort | effectiveness of concussion treatments in older adults a systematic review protocol |
| url | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/4/e096967.full |
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