Abstract
PURPOSE: Describe the psychological impact of cognitive rest in adolescents recovering from concussion from sportrelated concussion. METHODS: Eight male football players with a previous sport concussion and full recovery completed semi-structured interviews during focus group sessions. Using content analysis, the researchers independently analyzed notes and transcriptions to identify themes associated with the psychological impact of cognitive rest. RESULTS: Common themes included: 1) sport as social support, and 2) boredom-complicated recovery following cognitive rest. CONCLUSIONS: The current treatment protocol indicating cognitive rest and removal from school and sport may be detrimental in a population that is peer-dependent. Future research should explore generalizability and additional factors that may complicate psychological recovery of adolescent athletes following concussive injuries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e81-e83 |
Journal | Journal of Allied Health |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - Dec 1 2017 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health