THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADHERENCE BEHAVIORS AND RECOVERY TIME IN ADOLESCENTS AFTER A SPORTS‐RELATED CONCUSSION: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

Nick Proudfoot¹  Rita C. Eisenhauer¹  Kathleen D. Killian¹  Joseph A. Congeni²  Ashley A. Henriques¹  Heather M. Moor¹ 

[1] Walsh University,Department of Physical Therapy, 2020 E. Maple Street, North Canton, Oh 44720;Akron Children’s Hospital, Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Considine Professional Building, 215 W. Bowery St., Suite 7300, Akron, OH 44308

关键词: Adherence;    adolescent;    concussion;    recovery;    rest;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: American Physical Therapy Association

【 摘 要 】

Adherence to rehabilitation is widely accepted as vital for recovery and return to play following sports injuries. Medical management of concussion is centered around physical and cognitive rest, a theory largely based on expert opinion, not empirical evidence. Current research on this topic focuses on factors that are predictive of adherence to rehabilitation, but fails to examine if patient adherence leads to a better outcome. The purpose of this study was to determine the adherence tendencies of adolescents to treatment recommendations provided by a sports‐medicine physician after a concussion and to determine if adherence to each recommendation was a predictor of treatment duration.

【 授权许可】

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