Physical exercise safe initially after 3 days of concussion
Concussion can be a serious problem when neglected, however its common in sports and sports men often are advised to longer rest after incidence of concussion.
Resuming non-contact physical activity 72 hours after a concussion is safe, and may also reduce symptoms and the risk of delayed recovery, suggests the first and largest real-world, randomized clinical trial on the topic to be conducted with children and youth aged 10 to 18.
Led by researchers at the CHEO Research Institute, the multi-site study was published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the world's leading journal in the field. Previous randomized clinical trials have been smaller in nature, conducted in the lab or only used a sport-related population.
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Starting physical activity three days after concussion safe and has better outcomes
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