Walter A, Finelli K, Bai X, Arnett P, Bream T, Seidenberg P, Lynch S, Johnson B, Slobounov S
a Penn State Center for Sport Concussion , Pennsylvania State University , University Park , Pennsylvania.
b Department of Kinesiology , Pennsylvania State University , University Park , Pennsylvania.
Dev Neuropsychol. 2017;42(2):93-103. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2016.1256404.
This study examined the feasibility of Enzogenol® as a potential treatment modality for concussed individuals with residual symptoms in the chronic phase. Forty-two student-athletes with history of sport-related concussion were enrolled, comparing Enzogenol® versus placebo. Testing was conducted using virtual reality (VR) and electroencephalography (EEG), with neuropsychological (NP) tasks primarily used to induce cognitive challenges. After six weeks, the Enzogenol® group showed enhanced frontal-midline theta, and decreased parietal theta power, indicating reduced mental fatigue. Subjects enrolled in the Enzogenol® group also self-reported reduced mental fatigue and sleep problems. This suggests that Enzogenol® has the potential to improve brain functioning in the chronic phase of concussion.
本研究考察了Enzogenol®作为慢性期有残留症状的脑震荡个体潜在治疗方式的可行性。招募了42名有运动相关脑震荡病史的学生运动员,比较Enzogenol®与安慰剂的效果。使用虚拟现实(VR)和脑电图(EEG)进行测试,主要通过神经心理学(NP)任务来引发认知挑战。六周后,Enzogenol®组显示额中线θ波增强,顶叶θ波功率降低,表明精神疲劳减轻。Enzogenol®组的受试者自我报告称精神疲劳和睡眠问题也有所减少。这表明Enzogenol®有改善脑震荡慢性期大脑功能的潜力。