Concussion Pathophysiology: Rationale for Physical and Cognitive Rest

Matthew F. Grady, MD, is the Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Christina L. Master, MD, is the Associate Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Gerard A. Gioia, PhD, is the Chief, Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology, and Director, Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program, Children's National Medical Center; and Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; The George Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology. Address correspondence to: Matthew F. Grady, MD, Center for Performance and Sports Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 210 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia, PA 19406; email: gradym@email.chop.edu. Disclosure: The authors have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. doi: 10.3928/00904481-20120827-12