Test or Rest? Computerized Cognitive Testing in the Emergency Department after Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Does Not Delay Symptom Recovery

Abstract

Rest is commonly prescribed following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). There is concern that cognitive exertion by an acutely or sub-acutely injured brain may negatively alter outcome. The objective of this study was to determine if computerized cognitive testing in the emergency department alters symptom outcome from mTBI. Participants included 77 youth with mTBI who underwent computerized cognitive testing (mean age, 13.6; 95% confidence …