Supplements for treatment of sport-related concussion 🧠
A practical list of strategies for concussion rehab.
The Role of Nutritional Supplements in the Treatment of Sport-Related Concussion
Study Details
This new review paper outlined the current evidence on supplementation for supporting recovery after sport-related concussion 🔍
Here are the key strategies ⬇️
Key Findings
DHA (FISH OIL)
🎯 2.0 - 2.5 g/day
MAGNESIUM
🎯 2 x 200 mg/day magnesium oxide
BCAAs
🎯 30 - 54 g/day
RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)
🎯 400 mg/day
MELATONIN
🎯 May be useful in first 48 hrs, more evidence required
Sport-related concussions are thought to be less severe than traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) therefore extrapolating evidence from TBI studies also may support the use of the following supplements ⬇️
PROBIOTICS
🎯 No specific strain / dose confirmed, more evidence required
VITAMIN D3
🎯 Very high doses used in clinical settings, instead aim to blood test and optimise levels from there (> 75 nmol/L)
VITAMIN C & E
🎯 500 mg/day vitamin C + 100 IU/day vitamin E
TAURINE
🎯 30 mg/kg/day (up to 3 g/day max)
CREATINE
🎯 0.4 g/kg/day
Conclusion
Nutrition is often an underutilised tool to help concussion recovery, and this list provides examples of potentially worthwhile strategies ✅
Due to extrapolation and limited application to athletic populations, focusing on the first 5 strategies on SRCs specifically may be the best approach 📝
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41524439/
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