• Kathryn J Schneider, Grant L Iverson, Carolyn A Emery, Paul McCrory, Stanley A Herring, and Willem H Meeuwisse.
• Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. kjschnei@ucalgary.ca
• Br J Sports Med. 2013 Apr 1; 47 (5): 304-7.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the evidence for rest, treatment, and rehabilitation following sport-related concussion (SRC).Data SourcesPubMed, CINAHL, PsychInfo, Cochrane Controlled Trials Registers, Health STAR, Sport Discus, EMBASE, Web of Science, and ProQuest.Study SelectionArticles were included if they met the following criteria: original research, reported SRC as a source of injury, and evaluated the effect of rest or treatment.Data ExtractionStudy design, participants, treatment, outcome measures, and key findings.Data SynthesisThree studies met the inclusion criteria for evaluating the effects of rest and twelve for treatment. Low-intensity aerobic exercise may be of benefit.ConclusionsThe current evidence evaluating the effect of rest and treatment following SRC is sparse. An initial period of rest may be of benefit. Low-level exercise and multimodal physiotherapy may be of benefit for those who are slow to recover. There is a strong need for high level studies evaluating the effects of rest and treatment following SRC.

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