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Citation

Leddy J, Baker JG, Haider MN, Hinds A, Willer B. J. Athl. Train. 2017; 52(3): 299-308.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, National Athletic Trainers' Association (USA))

DOI

10.4085/1062-6050-51.11.08

PMID

28387557

Abstract

Management of the athlete with postconcussion syndrome (PCS) is challenging because of the nonspecificity of PCS symptoms. Ongoing symptoms reflect prolonged concussion pathophysiology or conditions such as migraine headaches, depression or anxiety, chronic pain, cervical injury, visual dysfunction, vestibular dysfunction, or some combination of these. In this paper, we focus on the physiological signs of concussion to help narrow the differential diagnosis of PCS in athletes. The physiological effects of exercise on concussion are especially important for athletes. Some athletes with PCS have exercise intolerance that may result from altered control of cerebral blood flow. Systematic evaluation of exercise tolerance combined with a physical examination of the neurologic, visual, cervical, and vestibular systems can in many cases identify one or more treatable postconcussion disorders.


Language: en

Keywords

athlete; exercise intolerance; postconcussion syndrome

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