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This paper looks at current research (from the past 5 years) on how to manage concussion rehabili... more This paper looks at current research (from the past 5 years) on how to manage concussion rehabilitation based on evidenced-based techniques through RCT's and other clinical means. Literature reviews were included in this review, and generally speaking, the research elicited a collaborative, individualized, targeted program in the process of rehabilitating a person that has suffered from a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion. Some of the interventions included HRV biofeedback, vestibular rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, the use of a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, nutrition/supplements, speech language pathologists, mindfulness, oculomotor therapy and exercise. Since there are so many psychological, physiological and emotional symptoms after experiencing a concussion, treating those symptoms can be tricky particularly when the patient has ongoing symptomatology, or post-concussion syndrome.

Several studies have looked at the effects of aerobic exercise on post-concussion syndrome (PCS).... more Several studies have looked at the effects of aerobic exercise on post-concussion syndrome (PCS). While the jury is still out on a causal relationship between an aerobic exercise program for survivors of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and symptom reduction or relief, this literature review points to hope regarding help for such a debilitating syndrome as long as certain conditions are met. This literature review shows that PCS symptom severity can decrease, and specific symptoms can go away with a controlled, individualized, graded aerobic exercise program.

This literature review paper looks at studies that have shown that mindfulness can have an impact... more This literature review paper looks at studies that have shown that mindfulness can have an impact on post-concussive symptoms in a positive manner. While there is much more research that needs to be done to confirm there is a positive link between mindfulness and post-concussion recovery, this research provides hope for survivors of brain injury as an alternative method for coping, relaxation and for symptoms of post-concussion syndrome.

Papers by Genevieve Fulton

This paper looks at current research (from the past 5 years) on how to manage concussion rehabili... more This paper looks at current research (from the past 5 years) on how to manage concussion rehabilitation based on evidenced-based techniques through RCT's and other clinical means. Literature reviews were included in this review, and generally speaking, the research elicited a collaborative, individualized, targeted program in the process of rehabilitating a person that has suffered from a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion. Some of the interventions included HRV biofeedback, vestibular rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, the use of a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, nutrition/supplements, speech language pathologists, mindfulness, oculomotor therapy and exercise. Since there are so many psychological, physiological and emotional symptoms after experiencing a concussion, treating those symptoms can be tricky particularly when the patient has ongoing symptomatology, or post-concussion syndrome.

Several studies have looked at the effects of aerobic exercise on post-concussion syndrome (PCS).... more Several studies have looked at the effects of aerobic exercise on post-concussion syndrome (PCS). While the jury is still out on a causal relationship between an aerobic exercise program for survivors of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and symptom reduction or relief, this literature review points to hope regarding help for such a debilitating syndrome as long as certain conditions are met. This literature review shows that PCS symptom severity can decrease, and specific symptoms can go away with a controlled, individualized, graded aerobic exercise program.

This literature review paper looks at studies that have shown that mindfulness can have an impact... more This literature review paper looks at studies that have shown that mindfulness can have an impact on post-concussive symptoms in a positive manner. While there is much more research that needs to be done to confirm there is a positive link between mindfulness and post-concussion recovery, this research provides hope for survivors of brain injury as an alternative method for coping, relaxation and for symptoms of post-concussion syndrome.