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Pediatric concussion: early return to activity safe, possibly beneficial

Susan London   |   Clinical Summary   |   08 February 2022
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Takeaway

  • Among pediatric patients with concussion, reintroducing noncontact physical activity at 72 hours postinjury (even if symptomatic) was safe and possibly lessened symptoms at 2 weeks compared with resting until symptoms resolved.

Why this matters

  • Downsides of protracted rest include fatigue, depression, deconditioning.

Key results

  • No adverse events (worsening of symptoms...

          

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