The Role of Sub-symptom Aerobic Exercise in Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms ***NON-CEU COURSE (7/13/20)***

The Role of Sub-symptom Aerobic Exercise in Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms NON-CEU COURSE (7/13/20)

This course will no longer be offered as CEU credit as of 10:00 PM CST on 07/14/20. In this course, we will discuss the role of sub-symptom aerobic exercise in a patient with persistent post-concussive symptoms.

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Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Define post-concussion syndrome/persistent post-concussive symptoms (PCS/PPCS) and the evolution of their definitions
Review prior recommendations regarding PCS/PPCS management
Discuss evidence for use of sub-symptom threshold aerobic exercise in PCS/PPCS to enhance recovery
Review a proposed biochemical theory for how aerobic exercise enhances concussion recovery
Provide guidance on how to implement therapeutic exercise in the PPCS/PCS population

Course curriculum

1

Subsymptom Aerobic Exercise
- Sub-Symptom Aerobic Exercise
- Sub-symptom Aerobic Exercise
2

Course Evaluation
- Course Evaluation

Instructor(s)

Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician

Gillian Wooldridge, DO, CAQSM

Dr. Gillian Wooldridge is a primary care sports medicine physician for Houston Methodist Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital.