STEP ACTIVITY FREESTYLE SKI Symptoms Present? CONTEXT Yes No Minimum of 24-48 hours of rest. A physician, should be 1 No activity, only consulted before complete Limit school, work and tasks requiring concentration. moving to step 2 rest. Refrain from physical activity until symptoms are gone. 2 Light aerobic Activities such as walking or stationary cycling. Return to rest and Proceed to Step 3 exercise. Someone who can help monitor for symptoms and step 1 until only if athlete is: signs should supervise the player. No resistance symptoms have asymptomatic after training or weight lifting. The duration and intensity resolved. 60 minute cardio of the aerobic exercise can be gradually increased session over time if no symptoms or signs return during the If symptoms persist, exercise or the next day. consult a physician. Follow this 2-step process with 24 of rest between each step. Step 1 - 15 minutes on stationary bicycle, rest 24 hrs. If symptom free go to step 2 Step 2 - 60 minutes of more aggressive cardio work (75% of max Heart Rate) such as bike or jogging. 3 Sport specific Gentle skiing on flat, easy terrain. No jumping or Return to rest until Proceed to Step 4 the activities jarring movements. No bouncing on trampolines. symptoms have next day if resolved then resume asymptomatic. at step 2. Continuous skiing for 60 minutes. If symptoms persist, consult a physician. 4 Begin 60 minutes of continuous discipline-specific training Return to rest until The time needed to Discipline (on or off snow) symptoms have progress from Drills - Skiing on moderate, terrain with moguls. resolved then resume exercise will (up to - Skiing the halfpipe with small, easy jumps. at step 3. vary with the severity moderate - Riding appropriate” boxes/rails of the concussion and “ability intensity) - No big air tricks. with the player. - Small bouncing on trampoline or bounding drills. If symptoms persist, Proceed to Step 5 consult a physician. with Medical Clearance Only. 5 Begin Sport Gradually increase the intensity of training to include Return to rest until Proceed to Step 6 the Specific Drills all normal training activities. symptoms have next day. (up to full resolved then resume
STEP ACTIVITY FREESTYLE SKI CONTEXT Symptoms Present? Yes No 1 No activity, only complete rest. Minimum of 24-48 hours of rest. Limit school, work and tasks requiring concentration. Refrain from physical activity until symptoms are gone. A physician, should be consulted before moving to step 2 2 Light aerobic exercise. Activities such as walking or stationary cycling. Someone who can help monitor for symptoms and signs should supervise the player. No resistance training or weight lifting. The duration and intensity of the aerobic exercise can be gradually increased over time if no symptoms or signs return during the exercise or the next day. Follow this 2-step process with 24 of rest between each step. Step 1 - 15 minutes on stationary bicycle, rest 24 hrs. If symptom free go to step 2 Step 2 - 60 minutes of more aggressive cardio work (75% of max Heart Rate) such as bike or jogging. Return to rest and step 1 until symptoms have resolved. If symptoms persist, consult a physician. Proceed to Step 3 only if athlete is: asymptomatic after 60 minute cardio session 3 Sport specific activities Gentle skiing on flat, easy terrain. No jumping or jarring movements. No bouncing on trampolines. Continuous skiing for 60 minutes. Return to rest until symptoms have resolved then resume at step 2. If symptoms persist, consult a physician. Proceed to Step 4 the next day if asymptomatic. 4 Begin Discipline Drills (up to moderate intensity) 60 minutes of continuous discipline-specific training (on or off snow) - Skiing on moderate, terrain with moguls. - Skiing the halfpipe with small, easy jumps. - Riding “ability appropriate” boxes/rails - No big air tricks. - Small bouncing on trampoline or bounding drills. Return to rest until symptoms have resolved then resume at step 3. If symptoms persist, consult a physician. The time needed to progress from exercise will vary with the severity of the concussion and with the player. Proceed to Step 5 with Medical Clearance Only. 5 Begin Sport Specific Drills (up to full Gradually increase the intensity of training to include all normal training activities. Return to rest until symptoms have resolved then resume Proceed to Step 6 the next day.
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