Aerobic Exercise for Concussion Recovery

A study compares the recovery between a stretching group and an aerobic exercise group for teenagers with prolonged concussion symptoms. The results show that aerobic exercise significantly resolves symptoms, emphasizing the importance of health over fitness in recovery.

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(0:00) Welcome!

(0:40) Sarah’s athletic and educational background

(1:20) Why are pro cyclists using nicotine in their training?!

(12:36) How we tested sodium bicarbonate products in-house

(26:58) The impact of temporary caloric restriction on our metabolism

(33:37) Why the amount of carbs in your recovery drink might matter more than the 4:1 ratio

(40:15) Data driven ways to use aerobic exercise to recover from a concussion

STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28574230/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29405793/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35405933/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27120294/

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