Welcome to the Knock-On Effect Podcast: ‘Where Concussion Meets Conversation”... with Adam Wood & Cliff Butler. Thanks to https://safeguardingyou/ and https://melbourneheadacheconcussion/ for supporting the channel.In this episode: STAGES OF GRADED RETURN TO PLAYSTAGE 1: RELATIVE REST (1-2 days)STAGE 2: RECOVERYStep 1: Daily activities that do not provoke symptoms (min 1 day)Step 2: Light aerobic exercise (min 1 day)Step 3: Moderate aerobic exercise (min 2 days)Step 4: High intensity aerobic exercise (min 2 days)STAGE 3: GRADED LOADING PROGRAMStep 1: Non-contact training (min 7 days)Step 2: Limited contact training Step 3: Full contact training (min 7 days)STAGE 4: UNRESTRICTED RETURN TO PLAY