Characteristics and outcomes of physical activity interventions for individuals with mild traumatic brain injury: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem, and it is estimated that 85% of TBIs are diagnosed as mild and are commonly referred to as a concussion. In adults, symptoms are expected to resolve within 10-14 days after the injury, but up to 15% of individuals continue to have symptoms beyond this period. Recent clinical recommendations suggest the use of physical activity (PA) as a therapy to manage persisting symptoms. However, the recommendations regarding PA lack clarity about important intervention parameters to help clinicians deliver the intervention. The objectives of this scoping review are thus to identify the characteristics, the measurement tools, the health-related outcomes and the reported effectiveness of PA-based interventions for adults

SUBMITTER: Alarie C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6589025 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature