Abstract
High-intensity exercise may pose a risk to patients with postconcussion syndrome (PCS) when symptomatic during exertion. The case of a paralympic athlete with PCS who experienced a succession of convulsion-awakening periods and reported a marked increase in postconcussion symptoms after undergoing a graded symptom-limited aerobic exercise protocol is presented. Potential mechanisms of cerebrovascular function failure are then discussed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e13131 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physiological Reports |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 24 Jan 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- Cerebral oxygenation
- cerebral perfusion
- exercise
- postconcussion syndrome