@article{ref1,
title="The effects of rest and treatment following sport-related concussion: a systematic review of the literature",
journal="British journal of sports medicine",
year="2013",
author="Schneider, Kathryn J. and Iverson, Grant L. and Emery, Carolyn A. and McCrory, Paul and Herring, Stanley A. and Meeuwisse, Willem H.",
volume="47",
number="5",
pages="304-307",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the evidence for rest, treatment, and rehabilitation following sport-related concussion (SRC). DATA SOURCES: PubMed, CINAHL, PsychInfo, Cochrane Controlled Trials Registers, Health STAR, Sport Discus, EMBASE, Web of Science, and ProQuest. STUDY SELECTION: Articles were included if they met the following criteria: original research, reported SRC as a source of injury, and evaluated the effect of rest or treatment. DATA EXTRACTION: Study design, participants, treatment, outcome measures, and key findings. DATA SYNTHESIS: Three studies met the inclusion criteria for evaluating the effects of rest and twelve for treatment. Low-intensity aerobic exercise may be of benefit. CONCLUSIONS: The current evidence evaluating the effect of rest and treatment following SRC is sparse. An initial period of rest may be of benefit. Low-level exercise and multimodal physiotherapy may be of benefit for those who are slow to recover. There is a strong need for high level studies evaluating the effects of rest and treatment following SRC.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-3674",
doi="10.1136/bjsports-2013-092190",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2013-092190"
}