%0 Journal Article
%T Preliminary evidence-based recommendations for return to learn: a novel pilot study tracking concussed college students
%J Concussion
%D 2019
%A Bevilacqua, Zachary W.
%A Kerby, Mary E.
%A Fletcher, David
%A Chen, Zhongxue
%A Merritt, Becca
%A Huibregtse, Megan E.
%A Kawata, Keisuke
%V 4
%N 2
%P CNC63-CNC63
%X AIM: Students re-entering the academic setting after a concussion is commonly referred to as return-to-learn and, to date, very few studies have examined the return-to-learn aspect of concussion recovery. <br><br>METHODOLOGY: Nine college-aged, full-time students who were diagnosed with concussions were monitored throughout their concussion recovery. The severity for five chief symptoms (headache, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, anxiety) were recorded six-times per day through text messages, and daily phone calls recorded participant's behavioral traits. <br><br>RESULTS: We identified five behavioral variables which significantly influenced symptom resolution (music, sleep, physical activity, water and time) (p = 0.0004 to p = 0.036). Additionally, subjects reported math and computer-oriented courses as the most difficult (33 and 44%, respectively). <br><br>CONCLUSION: We introduce a novel approach to monitor concussed students throughout their recovery, as well as factors that may influence concussion recovery process.<br><br>© 2019 Keisuke Kawata.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Future Medicine
%@ 2056-3299
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2019-0004