- Move forward to the next stage only when symptom free for 24 hours
- If symptoms re-appear, regress to previous stages and only participate in activities that you can tolerate
- Contact your physician or seek medical help immediately if symptoms worsen
At Home
Stage 1 – Cognitive and Physical Rest
OK if tolerated |
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Avoid |
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Stage 2a – Light Cognitive Activity
OK if tolerated |
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Avoid |
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READY FOR NEXT STAGE? Tolerate 30 min cognitive/ school type activity at home
Stage 2b – Light Physical Activity
OK if tolerated |
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Avoid |
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READY FOR NEXT STAGE? Tolerate up to 1 hour of cognitive activity in 2-3 chunks
At School
Stage 3 – Part Time School, Light Load
OK if tolerated |
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Avoid |
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READY FOR NEXT STAGE? Tolerate school work up to 1-3 hours a day for 0.5-1 day/week
Stage 4 – Part Time School, Moderate Load
OK if tolerated |
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Avoid |
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READY FOR NEXT STAGE? Tolerate full-time academic load without worsening symptoms
Stage 5 – Nearly Normal Workload
OK if tolerated |
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Avoid |
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READY FOR NEXT STAGE? Tolerate full-time academic load without worsening symptoms
Stage 6 – Full Time School
OK if tolerated |
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Avoid |
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READY FOR NEXT STAGE? Follow Return to Play Protocol
Information above has been adapted with permission from Parachute Canada