During cheerleading practice in April, Jana Duey's sixth grade daughter, Karter, sustained a concussion when she fell several feet headfirst onto a gym floor mat. Days after, Karter still had a ...
Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise that doesn’t pose a head injury risk are important first steps in concussion recovery ...
The guidance is now the same for all ages. Participating in light physical activity has now been shown to have a positive effect on recovery after the initial 24-48 hour period of relative rest. All ...