The Response of the Default Mode Network to Aerobic Exercise in Pediatric Concussion.
Neurotrauma reports 2026 Bhanu Sharma, Alejandro Amador-Tejada, Eric Koelink et al.
Submaximal aerobic exercise is an evidence-informed strategy for concussion management. However, its impact on the concussed pediatric brain remains poorly understood. A seminal adult study reported stability of default mode network (DMN) functional connectivity before and immediately after aerobic exercise in adults with mild traumatic brain injury. Comparable data do not exist in children,...