Testing of a Novel Optical Imaging Device for Concussion Diagnosis and Management

Summary

Concussion and brain injury are recognized as a major health issue for Canadians. This
problem may be especially severe in pediatric populations where brain injury could have life
long implications and since children are more likely than adults to have persistent symptoms.
We need better tools to quantify concussion. This method, functional near-infrared
spectroscopy (fNIRS) detects changes in hemoglobin oxygenation as a marker of brain
activity. we will use fNIRS to study functional changes in the brain of subjects following concussion.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 10 to 50

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

1. Participants must be 10-50 years old

2. Participants must either be symptomatic following a concussion injury OR healthy individuals with no history of concussion within 1 year prior

3. Participants must meet exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

1. Individuals with history of neurological, psychiatric, or cerebrovascular disorder

2. Individuals taking psychoactive medication, or recreational drug use

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Method of contact

Additional information

Contact information

Please contact our graduate student, Ibukun Oni , at 403-220-7849 or concussionscience@gmail.com

Principal investigator:

Jeffrey Dunn

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB15-1376

External links

Dunn lab website