Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/3vsdF9Re_g8 Another thumbs up for aerobic exercise comes from the University of Buffalo’s Concussion Management Clinic.  They check in with the first randomized study of recovery from adolescent sport-related concussions comparing carefully calibrated exercise with the usually recommended near total rest or slow stretching. The investigators studied 103 athletes, 13 to 18 years of age with equal numbers of girls and boys, who were seen within 10 days of their sport-sustained concussions.  Those who followed the supervised aerobic exercise program recovered 4 days faster than controls and more likely to enjoy a full recovery by 4 weeks post-injury. To determine just the right intensity of exercise, the Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test pinpointed the level at which post-concussion patients just begin to experience headache.  Over time, the subjects could tolerate more intensity and were allowed to exercise more vigorously. This method will likely spread to other cities and medical cen