These recommendations from the Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: The 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport, (Zurich 2008) provide guidance for a gradual return-to-play protocol after the athlete is symptom-free at rest:
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Day 1: light aerobic exercise (walking, swimming, or stationary cycling) keeping exercise heart rate less than 70% of maximum predicted heart rate. No resistance training
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Day 2: sport-specific exercise, any activities that incorporate sport-specific skills (skating in hockey, running in soccer, etc). No head impact activities.
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Day 3: non-contact training drills
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Day 4: full contact practice, participate in normal practice activities
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Day 5: return to competition
If any concussion symptoms return during any ofhttps://ove activities, the athlete should return to the previous level, after resting for 24 hours.
Guide for recovery: ACE (Acute Concussion Evaluation) form
Reference:
Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: the 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2008 Br J Sports Med2009;43:i76-i84 doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.058248
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Source: Children's Hospital Boston, Sports Concussion Clinic