If a collegiate athlete suffers a concussion during a game and a standardized concussion protocol is immediately initiated, which consequence related to cellular energy is most likely?

💡 Explanation

Concussion protocols aim to minimize secondary injury by limiting activity and stress. Because the immediate post-concussion period involves a metabolic crisis, therefore adhering to the protocol helps to mitigate the impact of this crisis, rather than immediately restoring normal energy production or directly addressing excitotoxicity or blood flow normalization acutely.

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