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Exploring Speech Biosignatures for Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurodegeneration: Pilot Machine Learning Study

Exploring Speech Biosignatures for Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurodegeneration: Pilot Machine Learning Study

Individuals diagnosed with a concussion were evaluated by physicians or athletic trainers using standardized neurocognitive assessment tools, such as Im PACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) by Im PACT Applications, Inc, SCAT (Sport Concussion Assessment Tool), an open-access tool , and SAC (Standardized Assessment of Concussion) by researchers at the University of North Carolina’s Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, within 48 hours of the suspected injury.

Rahmina Rubaiat, John Michael Templeton, Sandra L Schneider, Upeka De Silva, Samaneh Madanian, Christian Poellabauer

JMIR Neurotech 2025;4:e64624

The MyGuide Web-Based Self-Management Tool for Concussion Rehabilitation: Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study

The MyGuide Web-Based Self-Management Tool for Concussion Rehabilitation: Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study

In a study on digital health interventions for concussion in adults, the perceptions of the intervention were positive, with high overall usability [24]. Another study implemented a web-based concussion education program and indicated that the concussion education program was easy to use and helpful for participants’ recovery [25].

Alyssa Turcott, Ruthine Kang, Christopher Yao, Colleen O'Melinn, Patricia Mahoney, Susan Barlow, Julia Schmidt

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2025;12:e59181

Investigation of Study Procedures to Estimate Sensitivity and Reliability of a Virtual Physical Assessment Developed for Workplace Concussions: Method-Comparison Feasibility Study

Investigation of Study Procedures to Estimate Sensitivity and Reliability of a Virtual Physical Assessment Developed for Workplace Concussions: Method-Comparison Feasibility Study

Conducting effective assessments after a workplace concussion is important for guiding intervention and facilitating recovery [2]. In this context, it is crucial to use measures that accurately capture deficits experienced by workers who are reporting persisting symptoms post concussion [3-5].

Keely Barnes, Heidi Sveistrup, Mark Bayley, Mary Egan, Martin Bilodeau, Michel Rathbone, Monica Taljaard, Motahareh Karimijashni, Shawn Marshall

JMIR Neurotech 2024;3:e57661

Barriers and Facilitators Associated With Remote Concussion Physical Assessments From the Perspectives of Clinicians and People Living With Workplace Concussions: Focus Group Study

Barriers and Facilitators Associated With Remote Concussion Physical Assessments From the Perspectives of Clinicians and People Living With Workplace Concussions: Focus Group Study

In general, the literature supports the view that clinicians recognize advantages to using virtual care approaches for concussion assessment and management, but there is a need to further explore the effectiveness of virtual assessment in the context of concussion care. There is limited information on the barriers and facilitators associated with virtual care from the perspectives of people with a concussion.

Keely Barnes, Heidi Sveistrup, Motahareh Karimijashni, Mark Bayley, Mary Egan, Martin Bilodeau, Michel Rathbone, Monica Taljaard, Shawn Marshall

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e56158

Clinician-Prioritized Measures to Use in a Remote Concussion Assessment: Delphi Study

Clinician-Prioritized Measures to Use in a Remote Concussion Assessment: Delphi Study

A diverse group of clinicians including sports medicine physicians, neurologists, physiatrists, and physiotherapists may complete physical assessments post concussion. Approaches to completing the concussion physical examination appear to be variable among clinicians. While the available guidelines provide an overview of the important components of a vocational assessment following a concussion [2], there are no widely agreed-upon guidelines outlining specific measures to use in the concussion assessment.

Keely Barnes, Heidi Sveistrup, Mark Bayley, Mary Egan, Martin Bilodeau, Michel Rathbone, Monica Taljaard, Shawn Marshall

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e47246

Reliability and Sensitivity of a Virtual Assessment Developed for Workplace Concussions: Protocol for a Method-Comparison Study

Reliability and Sensitivity of a Virtual Assessment Developed for Workplace Concussions: Protocol for a Method-Comparison Study

A direct or indirect head impact leading to a concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury [1], which results in an alteration of brain functioning [2,3]. Most individuals who sustain a concussion experience rapid recovery within the first 2 weeks to 1 month following the injury. There are, however, instances where individuals continue to experience persistent symptoms after a concussion, with a reported occurrence of approximately 15%-20% [4].

Keely Barnes, Heidi Sveistrup, Mark Bayley, Michel Rathbone, Monica Taljaard, Mary Egan, Martin Bilodeau, Motahareh Karimijashni, Shawn Marshall

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e57663

Smartphone Pupillometry and Machine Learning for Detection of Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Cohort Study

Smartphone Pupillometry and Machine Learning for Detection of Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Cohort Study

There has been recent interest in the use of this same equipment for the diagnosis of concussion in military personnel after the blast injury [7], to document pupillary changes in those with chronic m TBI [8,9], and most recently interest in the diagnosis of sports-related concussions [10]. We developed a smartphone quantitative pupillometry app (Pupil Screen) that measures the PLR with greater accuracy and higher interrater reliability than the manual penlight [11].

Anthony J Maxin, Do H Lim, Sophie Kush, Jack Carpenter, Rami Shaibani, Bernice G Gulek, Kimberly G Harmon, Alex Mariakakis, Lynn B McGrath, Michael R Levitt

JMIR Neurotech 2024;3:e58398

Response Rate Patterns in Adolescents With Concussion Using Mobile Health and Remote Patient Monitoring: Observational Study

Response Rate Patterns in Adolescents With Concussion Using Mobile Health and Remote Patient Monitoring: Observational Study

Participants with a concussion aged 11-18 years were recruited between September 28, 2018, and June 8, 2021, from the concussion clinic of our tertiary care academic medical center and a suburban school’s athletic teams as part of a larger prospective observational study [24]. The diagnosis of concussion was made by a trained sports medicine pediatrician following the most recent international consensus statement on concussion [25].

Sicong Ren, Catherine C McDonald, Daniel J Corwin, Douglas J Wiebe, Christina L Master, Kristy B Arbogast

JMIR Pediatr Parent 2024;7:e53186

Smartphone App–Delivered Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescents: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Smartphone App–Delivered Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescents: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Flowchart of the study procedures. 360cc: 360 Concussion Care; ED: emergency department; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; PQ: patient questionnaire. The study will be conducted at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and the 360 Concussion Care (360cc) clinic, a tertiary health care concussion clinic.

Andrée-Anne Ledoux, Roger Zemek, Molly Cairncross, Noah Silverberg, Veronik Sicard, Nicholas Barrowman, Gary Goldfield, Clare Gray, Ashley D Harris, Natalia Jaworska, Nick Reed, Bechara J Saab, Andra Smith, Lisa Walker

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e57226

Development of Therapeutic Alliance and Social Presence in a Digital Intervention for Pediatric Concussion: Qualitative Exploratory Study

Development of Therapeutic Alliance and Social Presence in a Digital Intervention for Pediatric Concussion: Qualitative Exploratory Study

Moreover, a higher incidence of concussion in rural settings [9] means that many patients may have difficulty accessing specialized concussion care clinics, which are typically concentrated in urban settings [10]. Beyond geographical distance alone, specialized clinics often have long waitlists and operate solely during work and school hours, further complicating access to care.

Kiarah M K O'Kane, Thalia Otamendi, Noah D Silverberg, Esther Choi, Veronik Sicard, Roger Zemek, Katherine Healey, Olivier Brown, Lauren Butterfield, Andra Smith, Gary Goldfield, Rachel Kardish, Bechara Saab, Andrée-Anne Ledoux, Molly Cairncross

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e49133