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Nature as Medicine for the Healing Brain: Utilization of a Nature-based Exposure Intervention for Decreasing Concussion Recovery Timeline and Symptom Load
Sponsor: Penn State University
Summary
The overall goal of this research is to provide pilot data that informs and drives a larger scale research project, incorporating multiple contemporary measurement modalities, to understand the utility and pathological mechanisms by which exposure to nature-based settings may aid in recovery time and symptom relief of individuals suffering from concussion, and decrease their risk of developing Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome (PPCS). We hypothesize that successful adherence to a nature-based exposure therapy intervention program will decrease recovery time and severity of symptom trajectory of concussion, as measured through multimodal assessments of brain structural and functional integrity.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
14 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2027-08-01
Last Updated
2026-06-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Nature-based Guided Awareness Group
Participants in the nature-based guided awareness group will be instructed to perform their intervention prompt in a one of the safe, accessible natural settings provided on the study's Nature-Based Location Guide, 3-7 times per week, for a total duration of 120 minutes per week.
Standard Guided Awareness Group
Participants in the standard guided awareness group will be instructed to perform the prompt in a quiet, controlled indoor environment, 3-7 times per week, for a total duration of 120 minutes per week.
Locations (1)
Recreation Building
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States