Physical and Cognitive Activity and Recovery From Sports Related Concussion

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dc.contributor.advisorSchneider, Kathryn
dc.contributor.authorLishchynsky, Justin
dc.contributor.committeememberYeates, Keith
dc.contributor.committeememberEmery, Carolyn
dc.contributor.committeememberToomey, Clodagh
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-04T14:54:27Z
dc.date.available2016-08-04T14:54:27Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.date.submitted2016en
dc.description.abstractConcussions are among the most common injuries in youth sport and can affect an individual both cognitively and physically, thus proper clinical care is imperative. In this thesis, a review of physical and cognitive activity and rest following concussion highlights the need for more research to better define the optimal amounts and types of rest and activity to facilitate recovery. Comparing Actigraph accelerometry to participant self-report data during concussion recovery revealed poor agreement and correlation between the two. There was no association between cognitive activity and recovery from concussion demonstrated in an exploratory analysis of high and low levels of cognitive activity. More time performing moderate-vigorous physical activity (>45 minutes daily) was associated with a significantly longer time to return to baseline symptom scores and being medically cleared to return to play. Future high level studies evaluating the impact of physical activity on recovery are needed to inform clinical practice.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLishchynsky, J. (2016). Physical and Cognitive Activity and Recovery From Sports Related Concussion (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27346en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27346
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3162
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiology
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEpidemiology
dc.subjectMedicine and Surgery
dc.subjectPublic Health
dc.subject.classificationConcussionen_US
dc.subject.classificationModerate-Vigorous Physical Activityen_US
dc.subject.classificationRecoveryen_US
dc.subject.classificationActigraphen_US
dc.titlePhysical and Cognitive Activity and Recovery From Sports Related Concussion
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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