Early Exercise is Associated with Faster Concussion Recovery Among Collegiate Athletes: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium.

Landon B LempkeElizabeth F TeelRobert C LynallNicole L HoffmanThomas A BuckleyJames T EcknerMichael A McCreaThomas W McAllisterSteven P BroglioJulianne D Schmidtnull null

Published in: Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) (2023)

Exercise < 2 days post-concussion was associated with more probable and faster symptom and clinical recovery, and lower persisting post-concussion symptom prevalence. When considering our findings and existing literature, qualified clinicians may implement early exercise into their clinical practice to provide therapeutic treatment and improve student-athlete recovery.

Keyphrases

high intensity
high school
mild traumatic brain injury
physical activity
clinical practice
palliative care
resistance training
body composition
healthcare
systematic review
pain management
medical students