- Do not text or play computer games.
- Do not drive while symptoms are present.
- Do not exercise or lift weights this increases the heart rate and blood pressure which could increase symptoms
- Do not drink alcohol.
- Do not participate in any physical activity until cleared by your health care professional.
- No adolescent with a concussion should continue to play or return to a game after sustaining a concussion.
- An individual sustaining a concussion should cease doing any activity that causes the symptoms of a concussion to increase.
- School attendance and activities may need to be modified
- Neuor-cognitive testing is an important part of concussion management.
- No athlete should return to a contact sport until they are symptom free, both at rest and with exercise and have a normal evaluation.