Physical Activity may ease symptom burden of postconcussion in children, suggests study
Written By : Aditi
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2024-05-18 01:30 GMT | Update On 2024-05-18 06:48 GMT
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Determining the optimal volume of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity in the early stages postconcussion and its correlation with subsequent symptom severity is crucial for providing effective management opinions.
According to an Original Investigation on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation published in JAMA Network Open, Children and adolescents with acute concussion who engaged in 259 minutes of cumulative moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (cMVPA) during the first week post-injury and 565 minutes of cMVPA during the second-week post-injury experienced lower symptom burden at one week and two weeks post-injury.
The study aims to explore the connection between physical activity and symptom burden in children postconcussion, including the likelihood of persisting symptoms at two and four weeks post-injury.
This study analyzed data from a randomized clinical trial conducted from March 2017 to December 2019 at 3 Canadian pediatric emergency departments. Participants aged 10-17 with acute concussion of less than 48 hours were included. Analysis was conducted from July 2022 to December 2023.
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