Safety and efficacy of simple training protocol in patients after mild traumatic brain injury

Aims. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) is the most common type of craniocerebral injury. Proper management appears to be a key factor in preventing post-concussion syndrome. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the effect and safety of selected training protocol in patients after mTBI...

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Main Authors: Martina Martinikova, Robert Ruzinak, Petra Hnilicova, Michal Bittsansky, Marian Grendar, Lucia Babalova, Pavol Skacik, Ema Kantorova, Vladimir Nosal, Monika Turcanova Koprusakova, Jozef Sivak, Jana Sivakova, Zuzana Biringerova, Branislav Kolarovszki, Kamil Zelenak, Egon Kurca, Stefan Sivak
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Published: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 2024-11-01
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author Martina Martinikova
Robert Ruzinak
Petra Hnilicova
Michal Bittsansky
Marian Grendar
Lucia Babalova
Pavol Skacik
Ema Kantorova
Vladimir Nosal
Monika Turcanova Koprusakova
Jozef Sivak
Jana Sivakova
Zuzana Biringerova
Branislav Kolarovszki
Kamil Zelenak
Egon Kurca
Stefan Sivak
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Petra Hnilicova
Michal Bittsansky
Marian Grendar
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Pavol Skacik
Ema Kantorova
Vladimir Nosal
Monika Turcanova Koprusakova
Jozef Sivak
Jana Sivakova
Zuzana Biringerova
Branislav Kolarovszki
Kamil Zelenak
Egon Kurca
Stefan Sivak
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description Aims. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) is the most common type of craniocerebral injury. Proper management appears to be a key factor in preventing post-concussion syndrome. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the effect and safety of selected training protocol in patients after mTBI. Methods. This was a prospective study that included 25 patients with mTBI and 25 matched healthy controls. Assessments were performed in two sessions and included a post-concussion symptoms questionnaire, battery of neurocognitive tests, and magnetic resonance with tractography. Participants were divided into two groups: a passive subgroup with no specific recommendations and an active subgroup with simple physical and cognitive training. Results. The training program with slightly higher initial physical and cognitive loads was well tolerated and was harmless according to the noninferiority test. The tractography showed overall temporal posttraumatic changes in the brain. The predictive model was able to distinguish between patients and controls in the first (AUC=0.807) and second (AUC=0.652) sessions. In general, tractography had an overall predictive dominance of measures. Conclusion. The results from our study objectively point to the safety of our chosen training protocol, simultaneously with the signs of slight benefits in specific cognitive domains. The study also showed the capability of machine learning and predictive models in mTBI patient recognition.
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spelling doaj-art-5d12a2b2f23d409093df4b374c0dee102025-08-20T02:48:12ZengPalacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and DentistryBiomedical Papers1213-81181804-75212024-11-01168429530310.5507/bp.2023.013bio-202404-0004Safety and efficacy of simple training protocol in patients after mild traumatic brain injuryMartina Martinikova0Robert Ruzinak1Petra Hnilicova2Michal Bittsansky3Marian Grendar4Lucia Babalova5Pavol Skacik6Ema Kantorova7Vladimir Nosal8Monika Turcanova Koprusakova9Jozef Sivak10Jana Sivakova11Zuzana Biringerova12Branislav Kolarovszki13Kamil ZelenakEgon Kurca14Stefan Sivak15Second Department of Neurology, F. D. Roosevelt Faculty Hospital, Slovak Medical University, Banska Bystrica, Slovak RepublicClinic of Neurology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicBiomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicClinic of Neurology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicClinic of Neurology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicClinic of Neurology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicClinic of Neurology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicClinic of Neurology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicDepartment of Radiology, The Central Slovak Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases in Banska Bystrica, Banska Bystrica, Slovak RepublicClinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicMedical Education Support Center, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicClinic of Neurosurgery, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicClinic of Neurology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicClinic of Neurology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak RepublicAims. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) is the most common type of craniocerebral injury. Proper management appears to be a key factor in preventing post-concussion syndrome. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the effect and safety of selected training protocol in patients after mTBI. Methods. This was a prospective study that included 25 patients with mTBI and 25 matched healthy controls. Assessments were performed in two sessions and included a post-concussion symptoms questionnaire, battery of neurocognitive tests, and magnetic resonance with tractography. Participants were divided into two groups: a passive subgroup with no specific recommendations and an active subgroup with simple physical and cognitive training. Results. The training program with slightly higher initial physical and cognitive loads was well tolerated and was harmless according to the noninferiority test. The tractography showed overall temporal posttraumatic changes in the brain. The predictive model was able to distinguish between patients and controls in the first (AUC=0.807) and second (AUC=0.652) sessions. In general, tractography had an overall predictive dominance of measures. Conclusion. The results from our study objectively point to the safety of our chosen training protocol, simultaneously with the signs of slight benefits in specific cognitive domains. The study also showed the capability of machine learning and predictive models in mTBI patient recognition.https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-202404-0004_safety-and-efficacy-of-simple-training-protocol-in-patients-after-mild-traumatic-brain-injury.phpmild traumatic brain injurytrainingtractographypredictive modelmachine learning
spellingShingle Martina Martinikova
Robert Ruzinak
Petra Hnilicova
Michal Bittsansky
Marian Grendar
Lucia Babalova
Pavol Skacik
Ema Kantorova
Vladimir Nosal
Monika Turcanova Koprusakova
Jozef Sivak
Jana Sivakova
Zuzana Biringerova
Branislav Kolarovszki
Kamil Zelenak
Egon Kurca
Stefan Sivak
Safety and efficacy of simple training protocol in patients after mild traumatic brain injury
Biomedical Papers
mild traumatic brain injury
training
tractography
predictive model
machine learning
title Safety and efficacy of simple training protocol in patients after mild traumatic brain injury
title_full Safety and efficacy of simple training protocol in patients after mild traumatic brain injury
title_fullStr Safety and efficacy of simple training protocol in patients after mild traumatic brain injury
title_full_unstemmed Safety and efficacy of simple training protocol in patients after mild traumatic brain injury
title_short Safety and efficacy of simple training protocol in patients after mild traumatic brain injury
title_sort safety and efficacy of simple training protocol in patients after mild traumatic brain injury
topic mild traumatic brain injury
training
tractography
predictive model
machine learning
url https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-202404-0004_safety-and-efficacy-of-simple-training-protocol-in-patients-after-mild-traumatic-brain-injury.php
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