Background: Physical rest after a concussion has been described as a key component in the
management of the injury. Evidence supporting this recommendation, however, is limited …

Clinical Scenario: Currently, rest following concussion serves as the keystone of concussion
treatment, but substantial evidence to support it is lacking. Recent literature suggests that …

Objectives Our purpose was to examine the association between exercise after concussion
with symptom severity, postural control, and time to symptom-resolution. Design …

Reference: Schneider KJ, Iverson GL, Emery CA, McCrory P, Herring SA, Meeuwisse WH.
The effects of rest and treatment following sport-related concussion: a systematic review of …

Clinical management of concussion has evolved over the last 20 years, and complete
cognitive and physical rest remains a common clinical recommendation. The duration of rest …

Objective: To determine whether continuing to play after a concussion is associated with
higher symptom burden or prolonged symptom duration. Design: Patients who presented for …

Background: Data evaluating the role of exercise in patients with a concussion are
contradictory. Studies have reported improvement in the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale …

Context: Evidence suggests that athletes engaging in high-intensity activities after
concussion have more difficulties with cognitive recovery. Objective: To examine the role …

Objectives To determine which variables predict prolonged (> 28 days) duration of
symptoms after a concussion. Design We conducted a prospective cohort study of adult (> …

Introduction: While research on adult recovery from concussion indicates sex-specific
symptoms and recovery rates, there is little existing data on younger patient populations …