New Study Finds Screen Time Aides in Concussion Recovery

A new study found that children and teens who suffered a concussion recovered faster if they engaged in a small amount of screen time. In the past, it was suggested that lying in a quiet, dark room for days was best for recovery. “With time, we have found this can negatively impact quality of life and depression scores, especially in teenagers,” said Katherine Labiner, M.D., a child neurologist at Pediatrix® Child Neurology Consultants of Austin, who was not involved in the study. “The most important thing to stress with concussion is full recovery before complete return to activity,” noted Dr. Labiner.

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