20/03/2026
π§ World Head Injury Dayπ§
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πΏRecent studies have found that strict rest after a sport concussion until all symptoms have completely resolved is not effective in the treatment thereof.
The 6th Concussion in sport consensus statement suggests the following when treating a sports related concussion:
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Relative (not strict rest) β athletes may continue with normal activities of daily living at home
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Reduced screen time in the first 2 days after the injury.
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Athletes may return to light-intensity physical activity, like walking and stationary cycling, that do not worsen their symptoms from 24hrs-48hrs post-concussion.
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Aerobic exercise which does not aggravate symptoms can be implemented within 2-14 days of a concussion.
o Studies have found that implementing aerobic exercise early in the rehabilitation program of concussion athletes facilitates recovery by a mean of almost 5 days.
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Symptoms must not be more than mildly increased when taking part in any activity. This means that the athleteβs symptoms may not increase more than 2 points on a 10-point scale
References available on request.
