Active recovery from concussion

JJ Leddy, CG Wilber, BS Willer - Current opinion in neurology, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Sustained rest from all activities after concussion, so-called 'cocoon therapy', is not
beneficial to recovery. Evidence supports the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of controlled …

Physical therapy evaluation and treatment after concussion/mild traumatic brain injury: clinical practice guidelines linked to the international classification of …

CC Quatman-Yates, A Hunter-Giordano… - Journal of Orthopaedic & …, 2020 - jospt.org
Over the last decade, numerous concussion evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
(CPGs), consensus statements, and clinical guidance documents have been published …

Review of the management of pediatric post-concussion syndrome—a multi-disciplinary, individualized approach

M Kapadia, A Scheid, E Fine, R Zoffness - Current reviews in …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Post-concussion syndrome (PCS), when the patient's
concussion symptoms last longer than 4–6 weeks, affects 10–30% of concussion patients …

Symptom Exacerbation and Adverse Events During a Randomized Trial of Early-Stage Rehabilitation After Sport-Related Concussion: Safety Outcomes From the …

JK Register-Mihalik, KM Guskiewicz… - Journal of athletic …, 2024 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context Authors of few studies have used randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to quantify
clinical intervention safety of rehabilitation after sport-related concussion across sport levels …

The sensor technology and rehabilitative timing (START) protocol: a randomized controlled trial for the rehabilitation of mild traumatic brain injury

L Parrington, DA Jehu, PC Fino, S Stuart… - Physical …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Clinical practice for rehabilitation after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is
variable, and guidance on when to initiate physical therapy is lacking. Wearable sensor …

Objective dual-task turning measures for return-to-duty assessment after mild traumatic brain injury: the return study protocol

PC Fino, MM Weightman, LE Dibble, ME Lester… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Determining readiness for duty after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is essential for the
safety of service members and their unit. Currently, these decisions are primarily based on …

In People with Subacute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, earlier Physical Therapy Improved Symptoms at a Faster Rate than Later Physical Therapy: Randomized …

KR Campbell, P Antonellis, RJ Peterka… - Physical …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Importance There is unclear evidence on when to initiate physical therapy after mild
traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in non-athlete, adult population. Objective The objective of this …

Participation in physical activity at time of presentation to a specialty concussion clinic is associated with shorter time to recovery

AM Coslick, KE Chin, LG Kalb, BS Slomine… - Pm&r, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Novel research suggests that children engaging in physical activity during
recovery from concussion may recover more rapidly. Objective To determine if level of …

Early controlled exercise and timing of treatment following concussion: a critically appraised topic

N Hattrup, H Gray, M Krumholtz… - Journal of sport …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Clinical Scenario: Recent systematic reviews have shown that extended rest may not be
beneficial to patients following concussion. Furthermore, recent evidence has shown that …

A Concussion Management Policy Change Promoted Earlier Initiation of Rehabilitation Services and Improved Clinical Recovery Outcomes in Concussion

EF Teel, D Dobney, D Friedman… - Journal of Sport …, 2025 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: In line with emerging research, an interprofessional specialty concussion clinic
instituted a policy change permitting earlier physiotherapy-based treatment entry. Our …