PITTSBURGH (AP) β The science surrounding how to diagnose and treat concussions is as complex as the injury itself.
No two concussions are alike. And while those heavily involved in dealing with them β from researchers to clinicians to scientists β know the road ahead will constantly evolve, this much appears to be certain: the days when doctors told concussion patients to sit in a dark room until their symptoms abate are over.
A two-day symposium of over three dozen experts came to a unanimous agreement that the options for treatment are wide-ranging and that inactivity is no longer the best β or only β option.
Doctors say some studies show prolonged inactivity actually lengthens the recovery period and exercise can play an important role in helping patients get back on the field faster.
