Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
Describe the effect of prescribed rest on concussion outcomes, with a focus on symptoms and recovery time.
Identify risk factors that modify the relationship between prescribed rest and concussion outcomes.
Explain the rationale for using active rehabilitation for concussion treatment rather than prescribed rest.
*Please note: This Journal-based CME activity will expire in one (1) year. DISCLOSURESAUTHORS
Anthony P. Kontos, PhD Nothing to disclose
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EDITORS Bruce Reider, MD Merck - Stockholder Elsevier - Royalties; Financial/Material SupportJohnson & Johnson - Stockholder Timothy Foster, MD Nothing to disclose Bert R. Mandelbaum, MD Arthrex - Royalties; Paid ConsultantBiological Association - Board or Committee MemberICRS - Board or Committee MemberPLANNERS Donna Tilton Nothing to disclose ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: April 22, 2024TERMINATION DATE: April 21, 2025ACCREDITATION STATEMENT The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CLAIMING CREDIT In order to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ participants must receive a score of 80% or higher on the post test. Participants have up to five attempts to pass. The evaluation also must be completed. Please note that this is an online-only activity. Participants must complete the post test and evaluation online. No hard copy submissions will be accepted. DISCLAIMER The material presented in this continuing medical education program is being made available by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the authors, which may be helpful, or of interest, to other practitioners. AOSSM is not responsible for expenses incurred by an author. Costs incurred by the registrant are the responsibility of the registrant.