Use of physical exertion to enhance objective testing following mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessment of recovery from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is complex and challenging. Post-exertion testing, where individuals undergo objective testing following physical exercise, has shown promise in identifying mTBI-related impairments that may not be evident at rest, but could hinder a safe return to sport.

Objectives

To conduct a systematic review to determine if physical exertion affects objective physiological or sensorimotor tests differently in individuals with mTBI compared with healthy controls.

Methods

A systematic search of 11 databases and five trial registries on 30 May 2024 identified reports that: (i) compared individuals aged 12-65 years within 12 months of mTBI against healthy control participants, (ii) investigated the effects of a

SUBMITTER: Forch K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12039017 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature