@article{ref1,
title="Management of concussion symptoms utilizing mechanical diagnosis and therapy: a case series",
journal="Journal of manual and manipulative therapy",
year="2024",
author="Pleva, David J. and Hanson, Jared C. and Greer, Brian",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Concussions are a common condition in athletes leading to symptoms including headache, dizziness, and sometimes vestibular deficits. Concussion management typically involves rest and a gradual return to activity among other interventions. This case series includes three patients who were evaluated using Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) after sport-related injuries involving concussion-like symptoms. MDT is a system of evaluating patients using repeated movements and sustained positions to assess symptomatic and mechanical changes. <br><br>RESULTS: Patients in this case series demonstrated rapid reduction of symptoms using variations of repeated cervical movements and sustained positions, which enabled them to return to play with a lasting resolution of symptoms. <br><br>DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: This highlights the importance of a classification system for the appropriate treatment of these cases who did not require management using concussion protocol, as they were classified as cervical derangement.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1066-9817",
doi="10.1080/10669817.2024.2368923",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2024.2368923"
}