A football player sustains a concussion during a game. If immediate post-impact management focuses solely on cognitive rest without addressing systemic metabolic recovery, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

The neuronal energy crisis during a concussion stems from disrupted mitochondrial function and increased energy demand; because cognitive rest alone doesn't restore metabolic homeostasis, it fails to address the underlying cellular energy deficits. Therefore, the energy crisis is exacerbated, rather than mitigated by merely reducing cognitive load under these conditions.

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