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Active Rehabilitation In Sports-Related Concussions: An Educational Intervention For Primary Care Providers, Lior Habinsky
Active Rehabilitation In Sports-Related Concussions: An Educational Intervention For Primary Care Providers, Lior Habinsky
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Background and Review of Literature: Sports-related concussion (SRC) is a form of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head and remains a prevalent issue across the 11-18-year-old age group within the United States. Historically, total physical and cognitive rest has been the preferred method to help individuals recover after suffering a concussion. However, recent data have shown that incorporating active rehabilitation or aerobic exercise therapy as part of acute post-concussion treatment is safe. Further investigation into these methods could provide valuable insight into prognosis as well as promote clinical recovery.
Purposes/Goal: This project involved delivering an educational …