Activity Level During Acute Concussion May Predict Symptom Recovery Within an Active Duty Military Population
Objective:
To evaluate the impact on symptom resolution of activity acutely following a concussion and the role of acute-phase symptoms on this relationship among active duty service members (SMs).
Setting:
Three military installations.
Participants:
Sixty-two SMs aged 18 to 44 years who sustained a concussion within 72 hours of enrollment.
Design:
Longitudinal design with data collected within 72 hours of injury (baseline, n = 62) and at 1 week (n = 57), 1 month (n = 50), 3 months (n = 41), and 6 months (n = 40) postinjury.
Main Measures:
Baseline activity level using a 60-item Activity Questionnaire. Symptom level at baseline and during follow-up using Neurobehavioral Symptoms Inventory.
Results:
Significant interaction (Pi
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research