New Study Urges Concussion Patients To Get Moving

A new study published by researchers at the University of Toronto has found that low impact aerobic activity after a concussion may be helpful in speeding recovery.  Up until now, the approach to concussion management has been to rest, with an emphasis on a very slow return to activity.  But researchers at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education concluded that starting aerobic activity as soon as 24 hours after injury provided benefit, especially in young people.  The authors of the study suggest initially doing exercise with minimal head movement, such as stationary cycling, elliptical and walking. Jogging and swimming are not recommended at this stage as they involve greater head movement.  You can read the entire study in the journal PLOS ONE