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Safe Return to Sport Following Concussion.

Eleni Diakogeorgiou¹, Catie Dann²

¹Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.

Clinics in Sports Medicine

|March 5, 2026

Summary

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Current concussion treatment guidelines shift from absolute rest to early, guided activity. Early mobilization, including walking within 24 hours, is now recommended, alongside motor and cognitive skill development for safe sports return.

Keywords:

Concussion management Concussion return to play Return to sport

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Neurology
Rehabilitation

Background:

Traditional concussion management emphasized prolonged absolute rest.
This approach is being replaced by newer guidelines advocating for early activity.
Evidence links sport-related concussions to increased musculoskeletal injury risk.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline updated concussion management strategies.
To highlight the importance of early, subthreshold exercise and motor skill integration.
To emphasize individualized, stepwise rehabilitation protocols for athletes.

Main Methods:

Review of current concussion management guidelines.
Integration of evidence on post-concussion musculoskeletal injury risk.
Focus on progressive return-to-activity protocols.

Main Results:

Absolute rest is no longer the recommended primary treatment for concussion.
Early initiation of daily activities, including walking within 24 hours of injury, is advised.
Incorporating motor control and cognitive functional skills is crucial before full sports participation.

Conclusions:

Concussion rehabilitation requires a shift towards early, individualized, and stepwise progression of activities.
Integrating motor and cognitive skill training enhances safe return to sport.
Treatment plans must be tailored to athlete symptoms and sport-specific demands.