Author(s): Doucet C; Gagnon IJ; Beaulieu C; Grilli L; Teel EF;

Objective: To determine if physiotherapy outcomes differ in children with concussion treated in-clinic versus virtually. Methods: Licensed physiotherapists assessed and treated 23 children with concussion using telehealth delivery during COVID-19. These patients were matched to children assessed and treated in-clinic before (n = 23) and during (n = 23) t ...

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Author(s): Coupal J; Shabanova D; Gagnon I; Grilli L; Beaulieu C; Teel E;

Context: Current graded exertion tests (GXTs) for concussion management require specialized equipment and in-person supervision. The Montreal Virtual Exertion (MOVE) protocol is a telehealth-compatible GXT but has been tested only in pseudo-virtual conditions. Objective: To determine the safety and feasibility of the MOVE protocol when administered remot ...

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Author(s): Teel EF; Dobney D; Friedman D; Grilli L; Beaulieu C; Gagnon IJ;

Context: In line with emerging research, an interprofessional specialty concussion clinic instituted a policy change permitting earlier physiotherapy-based treatment entry. Our objective was to determine the effect of this policy change on concussion recovery outcomes. Design: Secondary analysis of prospectively collected clinical data. Methods: 600 you ...

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