However, an early return to school was associated with a lower symptom burden at 14 days post-injury for patients aged 8 to 12 years than for those between 13 to 18 years old.

Concussion-injured students can start their early return by going to school for one or two hours first, then progressing to half days and then full days, based on what they can tolerate, he said ...

Zemek doesn’t suggest that students immediately return to school and take part in high-risk activities such as basketball, for example. Even the bright lights and noises of a cafeteria, he says ...