New study challenges long-held concussion recovery advice for teens

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new study suggests that teenagers recovering from a concussion could experience a more rapid recovery by engaging with screens for over two hours a day. Clocking up an average of 141 minutes daily on smartphones, gaming, watching television or using computers was linked to symptoms easing 35 per cent faster. Optimal recovery was found among those spending between 120 and 140 minutes a day on screens, with symptoms disappearing more than twice as fast compared to those with less screen time. This finding challenges previous limited studies that had indicated avoiding screens for the initial 48 hours post-concussion might accelerate recovery. Researchers suggest that rather than complete avoidance, clinicians may consider recommending a balanced level of screen use to support concussion recovery. In fullThe everyday activity that could help teens speed up their recovery from concussionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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