Acupuncture for Recovery from Pediatric Sport-Related Concussion

LinKaterina,; TungCynthia,

doi:10.1089/acu.2016.1181

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“…After removing duplicates (n = 31) from a total of 1990 records identified using the search strategy, 1959 studies were screened in view of the title, abstract, or full text, and 1937 were discarded (1558 studies were unrelated to sports medicine; 142 studies were not primary studies; 100 studies were experimental studies; 30 studies were not related to intervention using acupuncture points, etc.). Finally, 22 case reports/series were included in our review [27][28][29][30][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]. The summary of the characteristics of the inclusion studies based on the items in the CARE checklist is shown in Table 1.…”

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“…However, apart from the lack of evidence of recommendations for various conservative treatment options [59], there are still limitations in the application of drug therapy, one of the most used conservative managements, to all cases of the RTP strategy [60]. The case studies included in this review suggest that acupuncture is one of the conservative approaches that would merit consideration in the field of sports and may be worth trying even for unexpected disorders that are not easy to treat [27][28][29][30][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50].…”

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“…There were two studies [29,30] on exercise-related delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS, 57 cases) and one study [40] on exercise-induced fatigue (41 cases) in athletes. Two studies reported mental and behavioral disorders such as yips for golfers (1 case) [37] and postconcussive symptoms (3 cases) [28]. Other studies included persistent pain in para-athletes (7 cases) [48], sports hernias (3 cases) [44], and amenorrhea (1 case) [43].…”

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“…At present, with regard to potential advantages of acupuncture, case reports/series on acupuncture in athletes have been published steadily [27][28][29][30]. However, limited reviews with a comprehensive perspective on the use of acupuncture in athletes have been reported.…”

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Use of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Sports-Related Injuries in Athletes: A Systematic Review of Case Reports

Lee

Kim

2020

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Acupuncture is one of the representative complementary and alternative medicine treatments used for various types of pain. This systematic review summarized and analyzed clinical case reports/series utilizing acupuncture for treating sports injuries in athletes, thereby providing the basis for further research to establish clinical evidence on acupuncture treatment in sports medicine. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in Embase including MEDLINE up to 21 August 2019 without language and publication date restrictions. Due to the heterogeneity of each study, explanatory and descriptive analyses were performed. As a result, in each case report/series, it was confirmed that acupuncture was applied for treating various types of sports injuries experienced by athletes. Acupuncture can help relieve short-term pain and recover from dysfunction and has been used as a useful, noninvasive, and conservative modality for managing sports injuries such as lateral meniscus rupture, femoral acetabular impingement, ganglion cysts, and sports hernia. In addition, acupuncture has been suggested as a treatment worth trying for diseases such as yips and delayed onset muscle soreness. The included cases showed some potential of acupuncture in the treatment of various types of sports injuries, beyond pain control in musculoskeletal disorders. However, considering that this review was based on case reports/series, a limited understanding of the clinical value of acupuncture in athletes is required. In the future, more specific research questions and hypotheses should be addressed to generate evidence based on experimental research.

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Use of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Sports-Related Injuries in Athletes: A Systematic Review of Case Reports

Lee

Kim

2020

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“…36 Acupuncture One case series reported on three youth with PTH who reported a reduction in headache severity following multiple acupuncture sessions. 37 The study is limited by the small case series design and concomitant use of other therapies for PTH in all three subjects.…”

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Acute and chronic management of posttraumatic headache in children: A systematic review

Gentile

Shah

Irwin³

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Objectives The goal of this paper is to provide a compilation of the evidence for the treatment of posttraumatic headache (PTH) in the pediatric population. Headache features and timing of therapy were considered. Background Headache is the most common symptom following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), affecting more than 80% of children and adolescents. It is unclear whether treatment for PTH should be tailored based on headache characteristics, particularly the presence of migraine features, and/or chronicity of the headache. Methods Systematic literature searches of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane databases (1985–2021, limited to English) were performed, and key characteristics of included studies were entered into RedCAP® (Prospero ID CRD42020198703). Articles and conference abstracts that described randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies, retrospective analyses, and case series were included. Participants included youth under 18 years of age with acute (<3 months) and persistent (≥3 months) PTH. Studies that commented on headache improvement in response to therapy were included. Results Twenty‐seven unique studies met criteria for inclusion describing abortive pharmacologic therapies (9), preventative pharmacotherapies (5), neuromodulation (1), procedures (5), physical therapy and exercise (6), and behavioral therapy (2). Five RCTs were identified. Studies that focused on abortive pharmacotherapies were completed in the first 2 weeks post‐mTBI, whereas other treatment modalities focused on outcomes 1 month to over 1‐year post‐injury. Few studies reported on migrainous features (7), personal history of migraine (7), or family history of migraine (3). Conclusions There is limited evidence on the timing and types of therapies that are effective for treating PTH in the pediatric population. Prospective studies that account for headache characteristics and thoughtfully address the timing of therapies and outcome measurement are needed.

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Non-pharmacological rehabilitation interventions for concussion in children: a scoping review

Dobney

Miller

Tufts³

2017

Disability and Rehabilitation

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The literature describing interventions following concussion in children is scarce. While both positive and negative results were obtained, there were methodological concerns in most studies limiting the ability to draw conclusions. Interventions incorporating aerobic exercise show promise as a concussion management strategy. Implications for rehabilitation Few studies have examined rehabilitation interventions for youth following concussion. Research ranging from rest to exercise highlights the uncertainty of the field. Low quality research limits the generalizability of results. The use of physical activity appears to be an emerging area of interest. Individualised, aerobic exercise should be used as part of clinical management.

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Acupuncture for Recovery from Pediatric Sport-Related Concussion

Cited by 5 publications

References 24 publications

Use of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Sports-Related Injuries in Athletes: A Systematic Review of Case Reports

Use of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Sports-Related Injuries in Athletes: A Systematic Review of Case Reports

Acute and chronic management of posttraumatic headache in children: A systematic review

Non-pharmacological rehabilitation interventions for concussion in children: a scoping review

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