Landon B Lempke, Elizabeth F Teel, Robert C Lynall, Nicole L Hoffman, Thomas A Buckley, James T Eckner, Michael A McCrea, Thomas W McAllister, Steven P Broglio, Julianne D Schmidt
BACKGROUND: Growing evidence indicates early exercise may improve symptoms and reduce clinical recovery time after concussion, but research examining collegiate student-athletes is scarce. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare symptom recovery time, clinical recovery time, and persisting post-concussion symptom (i.e., symptoms ≥ 28 days) prevalence by the timing of light exercise initiation before the graded return to play (RTP) protocol among concussed participants...
May 20, 2023: Sports Medicine