1. There is growing empirical support for the heterogeneity of this injury and clinical subtypes, but additional research in these areas is warranted. |
1 (2.7%) |
2 (5.4%) |
4 (10.8%) |
30 (81.1%) |
0 (0%) |
2. The clinical benefits (eg, more rapid recovery time, more complete restoration of function, reduced risk of repeat injury, etc) of prescribed active interventions require further study, ideally through RCT’s. |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
5 (13.5%) |
32 (86.5%) |
0 (0%) |
3. Complementary and integrative therapies for concussion require additional research. |
0 (0%) |
2 (5.4%) |
8 (21.6%) |
27 (74.0%) |
0 (0%) |
4. The role of modifying factors on the effectiveness of treatments warrants further investigation. |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
6 (16.2%) |
31 (83.8%) |
0 (0%) |
5. Little is known about the effectiveness of early (ie, acute, sub-acute) interventions and treatments for patients with concussion. |
2 (5.4%) |
11 (29.7%) |
11 (29.7%) |
13 (35.1%) |
0 (0%) |
6. Multi-site, prospective studies of concussion treatments across various post-injury time points are needed. |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
2 (5.4%) |
35 (94.6%) |
0 (0%) |
7. There is a need and a role for empirically- and clinically-based treatment and rehabilitation approaches, as we await validation through prospective studies. |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
7 (18.9%) |
30 (81.1%) |
0 (0%) |