Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test
- a novel idea I came across at #FISIC19, opinions welcome!

Theory: #Concussions are macro-physiological insults involving the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

Autonomic dysfunction https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> Concussion Sx https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Brain" aria-label="Emoji: Brain">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> Dx tool + role in re-training the ANShttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏃🏼‍♂️" title="Man running (medium light skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Man running (medium light skin tone)">
Presented Buffalo Protocol + Numbers:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> Validated in sporting pop 13-30yrs
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> Sensitivity 99% & Specificity 89%
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> x45 more likely to suffer prolonged Sx, if get Sx on test at <135bpm
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow"> 23.5% faster recovery in aerobic rehab vs placebo

#FISIC19 @Theo_Farley @FortiusClinicUK
The Buffalo protocol& #39;s role in concussion Mxhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❓" title="Red question mark ornament" aria-label="Emoji: Red question mark ornament">

Fits well into Stage https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Keycap digit two" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit two"> of the GRTP protocol

Mounting evidence, that early sub-threshold exercise post-concussion is safe & beneficial

Greatest benefit to athletes maybe psychological https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinning face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Grinning face with smiling eyes">

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