Affiliations: [a] Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
| [b] Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
| [c] Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Address for correspondence: Amelia Eastman, DO, MPH, 9500 Gilman Dr., MS 0811, La Jolla, CA 92093-0811, USA. Tel.: +1 858 534 9504; Fax: +1 858 934 5404; E-mail: aseastman@ucsd.edu
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Cognitive rest is the recommendation for all patients with acute sports concussion. OBJECTIVE/METHODS:A comprehensive literature search was conducted for the research question “What is the optimal cognitive load for patients with a sports concussion?” RESULTS:Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. The optimal cognitive load for patients after sports concussion is yet to be determined. CONCLUSIONS:Additional controlled trials of cognitive rehabilitation are needed to establish best clinical practice. The authors suggest memory training, cognitive behavioral therapy, and environmental interventions as areas of future research for sports concussion injuries.
