(from the American Academy of Pediatrics) The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its 2010 guidance on the care of sport-related concussions. One of the more important changes is the encouragement of light exercise earlier to help facilitate recovery. This does not mean returning to full sports practices or games, which should only happen once an athlete is symptom-free and has completed the recommended multistep return-to-sports/activity progression. A good rule of thumb for patients is starting with 20-30 minutes a day of light aerobic exercise such as brisk walking or light exertion on an exercise bike. If symptoms worsen while exercising, the athlete should stop and try again the next day.
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