Faculty Sponsor

Jana Stedman

College

Nursing

Department/Program

Physician Assistant Program

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Symposium Date

Summer 7-24-2024

Abstract

Question: In adolescents and young adults suffering from sports related concussions, does initial aerobic exercise management shorten recovery time compared to rest?

Objective: This paper will review current literature to assess the effectiveness and safety of aerobic exercise after sports-related concussions in young athletes.

Methods: A literature review was performed using the search engines of Pub-Med, Google Scholar, and Valpo Summons.

Results: Subthreshold aerobic exercise has been shown to have beneficial effects on recovery times, return to sport, and symptomatic reporting compared to placebo programs or rest in young athletes suffering from SRC.

Key Words: concussion, sports-related, adolescent, exercise, exercise therapy, rest, recovery.

Biographical Information about Author(s)

Anthony Piasecki has a special interest in Emergency Medicine and education and plans on working in the Emergency Department at the Community Healthcare System hospitals in Northwest Indiana following graduation. They will be presenting on “Exploring New Treatment Methods in Sports Related Concussions” because they have a special interest on the best treatment practices to promote healing in young athletes after head injuries.

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