
106| Sport Related Concussion – A Conversation With Dr. Michael McCrea
Navigating Neuropsychology
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The Graduated Stepwise Return to Sport Strategy for Sports Concussion
If a concussion is diagnosed or even strongly suspected continued participation in sport can be associated with slower recovery and worse outcomes so if there's a concussion the athlete should not return to play on the same day. The old recommendation after a sport concussion diagnosis was this prolonged rest in a dark room but fortunately we now know that that's not the best model. This idea of sub-symptom threshold aerobic exercise can actually potentially improve recovery after sport concussion.
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