The Effects of Light Exercise on Cognitive Function and Neurologic Function

This podcast Brooke Patterson hosts Prof John Leddy and Dr Margot Putukian, as a part of a BJSM mini-series on concussion, following the release of the 6th international consensus statement. They discuss the latest evidence on risks and benefits of physical activity, rest, cognitive activity, and sleep after sports related concussion. It will help clinicians guide athletes to return to exercise, school, and sport following concussion.  

Links to reviews 

Rest and exercise https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/57/12/762.full.pdf

Targeted interventions and their effect on recovery https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/771

Persisting symptoms and defining recovery https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/780

Defining recovery & role of technology https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/789

Clinical recovery from concussion: Return to school and sport https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/12/798

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When can I exercise? Return to sport? Go back to school? How much rest? How can I progress physical activity? All the latest on the risks and benefits of physical activity, rest, cognitive activity, and sleep after sports related concussion.