Youth who accumulated a certain volume of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in the first 2 weeks following a concussion had reduced odds for persisting symptoms, researchers found.
According to Andrée-Anne Ledoux, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa, and colleagues, early engagement in physical activity after a concussion has been associated with faster recovery, reduced symptom burden 2 weeks after the injury and a lower risk for developing persisting symptoms.
“However, the optimal volume of daily physical activity for achieving recovery in the general