Aliyah R Snyder, Sarah M Greif, James R Clugston, David B FitzGerald, Joshua F Yarrow, Talin Babikian, Christopher C Giza, Floyd J Thompson, Russell M Bauer
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to pilot safety and tolerability of a 1-week aerobic exercise program during the post-acute phase of concussion (14-25 days post-injury) by examining adherence, symptom response, and key functional outcomes (e.g., cognition, mood, sleep, postural stability, and neurocognitive performance) in young adults. METHOD: A randomized, non-blinded pilot clinical trial was performed to compare the effects of aerobic versus non-aerobic exercise (placebo) in concussion patients...
September 2021: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society: JINS