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Slow recovery from concussion? Exercise, breathing practice may improve symptoms
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Slow recovery from concussion? Exercise, breathing practice may improve symptoms

by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Breathing practice as well as gradual aerobic exercise may help improve concussion symptoms in teens experiencing slow recovery, according to a preliminary study released today, February 21, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and...

Two acute symptoms may predict prolonged concussion recovery
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Two acute symptoms may predict prolonged concussion recovery

A decision tree model may be used by clinicians to help identify patients who are most likely to experience a prolonged recovery following a sport-related concussion, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Michael Robinson, Ph.D., from the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada,...

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CONCUSSION RECOVERY TAKES UP TO 28 DAYS, NOT 14

“Normal return-to-play time was previously set at 14 days–meaning 50% of people recovered in that time. Our paper suggests that 28 days more fully encapsulates the recovery process. At that point, 85% of people have returned to play,” says Steve Broglio, director of the University of Michigan Concussion Center. The study, which appears in the...