Don't Think Too Much After a Concussion

Sunday, January 26, 2014 SPORK! 0 Comments

Children take longer to return to full cognitive function after a concussion than adults, and their return to cognitive and physical activity should be gradual


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A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows that cognitive rest is an essential part of recovery after a concussion. Patients who engaged in cognitive activities, such as homework, reading, or screen time on computers and other digital devices could take twice as long to recover after a concussion.

Researchers followed 335 pediatric patients who presented at a Sports Concussion clinic within three weeks of injury in order to measure their average rates of cognitive activity and its impact on concussion recovery. Patients self-reported their cognitive activity and the researchers divided these patients into quartiles (full rest to mild activity, moderate activity, significant activity and full activity).

Read the full article at the Atlantic 

(http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/01/dont-think-too-much-after-a-concussion/282878/)

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