Immediate Removal From Activity After Sport-Related Concussion Is Associated With Shorter Clinical Recovery and Less Severe Symptoms in Collegiate Student-Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Timely removal from activity after concussion symptoms remains problematic despite heightened awareness. Previous studies indicated potential adverse effects of continuing to participate in physical activity immediately after sustaining a concussion. Hypothesis/Purpose: The purpose was to determine the effect of timing of removal from play after concussion on clinical outcomes. It was hypothesized that immediate removal from activity after sport-related concussion (SRC) would be associated with less time missed from sport, a shorter symptomatic period, and better outcomes on acute clinical measures.

Study design

Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods

Data were reported from the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Department of Defense Grand Al

SUBMITTER: Asken BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6988451 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature