Limiting screen time after a concussion is common advice, but a recent study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma suggests that, for adolescents, allowing moderate screen time after a concussion may be best for recovery.

A study found that very low and very high screen time predicted more severe postconcussion symptoms in the first 30 days post-injury. However, this association was no longer present once patients were more than 30 days out from their injury.

A study conducted by Theodore Macnow et al. found that patients who limited their screen time following a concussion recovered faster than those permitted unlimited screen time.