A football player sustains a concussion during a game. Which consequence follows from prematurely resuming intense training as concussion recovery protocol is ignored?

💡 Explanation

Second impact syndrome results from a second concussive event before the brain fully recovers from the first, because premature return to play without proper recovery protocols can exacerbate axonal injury and metabolic dysfunction; therefore, ignoring protocol increases this risk, rather than promoting recovery or reducing metabolic demands.

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