The association between sleep and physical activity with persisting postconcussion symptoms among adolescent athletes.

Linda M NeelyKatherine L SmulliganMathew J WingersonCorrine N SeehusenStacey L SimonJulie C WilsonDavid R Howell

Published in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2022)

More exercise sessions that were longer than 15 minutes during concussion recovery was associated with a lower risk of developing PPCS, whereas sleep and other physical activity measures were not. Further studies regarding exercise duration and intensity are needed. Clinicians may consider advising patients to optimize sleep and physical activity during concussion recovery.

Keyphrases

physical activity
sleep quality
end stage renal disease
high intensity
body mass index
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
young adults
chronic kidney disease
mental health
prognostic factors
palliative care
mild traumatic brain injury