Investigation of Aerobic and Muscular Fitness and Concussion Among Service Academy Cadets at the United States Air Force Academy: Results from the CARE Consortium.

Kathryn Lacey O'ConnorLaura WolffDarren E CampbellGerald McGintyMichael ZupanJonathan C Jackson

Published in: Military medicine (2021)

Preconcussion physical fitness levels do not appear to impact concussion recovery time among a highly physically fit cohort. Possible methods to reduce the effect of symptom duration on strength-related physical fitness should be investigated along with evaluating reductions in strength as a possible mechanism for postconcussion injury risk.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mild traumatic brain injury
mental health
palliative care
body composition
physical activity
resistance training
single molecule
quality improvement
high intensity
atomic force microscopy
pain management
mass spectrometry
chronic pain
drug induced