221 Do Practitioners Still Recommend Rest for Acute Concussion Management?

Children sustain approximately 1 million closed head injuries annually, almost all of which are classified as concussions. The majority of those injured recover from symptoms within four weeks; however, about one-third take longer to recover. The disability from prolonged concussions includes physical and cognitive dysfunction, sleep disturbances, and behavioral changes that may lead to missed days of school or work. Historically, acute concussions were managed with physical and cognitive rest; however, recent literature has questioned the efficacy of cognitive rest.

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