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RJ Elbin, PhD

RJ Elbin, PhD

Dr. R.J. Elbin is an Associate Professor in Exercise Science at the University of Arkansas and is director of the Office for Sport Concussion Research. Dr. Elbin received a doctorate in Kinesiology from Michigan State University in 2010 and completed a two-year post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program. 

Dr. Elbin’s research focuses on identifying factors that contribute to concussion risk and prolonged recovery and best practices for management and treatment in concussed youth and adolescent athletes. Dr. Elbin has authored/co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and 250 professional presentations on sport-related concussion. Dr. Elbin was a 2018 recipient of an Early Career Award from the Sport Neuropsychological Society for his work in concussion research.

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  • Treating Concussion: Applying New Evidence from Clinical Trials to Enhance Clinical Practice
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Current best practice for concussion care involves initial brief rest, followed by symptom limited exercise. However, this approach does not reflect the heterogeneous nature of concussion, which may involve multiple domains including cognitive, headache/migraine, ocular, vestibular, and psychological. Each of the domains may benefit from a more precision-based approach that targets specific symptoms and impairments. Emerging clinical trial evidence suggests that earlier and more targeted treatments for specific symptoms and impairments may improve clinical outcomes for athletes following this injury.