Rehabilitation of Sport-Related Concussion

This article provides a summary of clinical assessment methods and nonpharmacologic rehabilitation techniques used for concussed patients. It describes concussion-relevant physical examination methods to identify underlying symptom generators. This approach allows practitioners to prescribe targeted rehabilitation therapies to treat postconcussion symptoms. Evidence-based rehabilitation approaches include cervical rehabilitation, vestibulo-ocular rehabilitation, and sub –symptom threshold aerobic exercise.
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research