Uncoupling between cerebral perfusion and oxygenation during incremental exercise in an athlete with postconcussion syndrome: a case report. Issue 2 (25th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Imhoff, Sarah; Malenfant, Simon; Nadreau, Éric; Poirier, Paul; Bailey, Damian M.; Brassard, Patrice
• Is Part Of: Physiological reports. Volume 5:Issue 2(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-01-25
• Subjects: Cerebral oxygenation -- cerebral perfusion -- exercise -- postconcussion syndrome; Physiology -- Periodicals; 571
• DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13131
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-817X

Abstract

Abstract: High‐intensity exercise may pose a risk to patients with postconcussion syndrome (PCS) when symptomatic during exertion. The case of a paralympic athlete with PCS who experienced a succession of convulsion‐awakening periods and reported a marked increase in postconcussion symptoms after undergoing a graded symptom‐limited aerobic exercise protocol is presented. Potential mechanisms of cerebrovascular function failure are then discussed. Abstract : The case of a paralympic athlete with postconcusion syndrome who experienced a succession of convulsion‐awakening periods and reported a marked increase in postconcussion symptoms after undergoing a graded symptom‐limited aerobic exercise protocol is presented. Potential mechanisms of cerebrovascular function failure are then discussed.