Publications & Awards

Awards & Recognized Work

Sub-symptom Threshold Aerobic Exercise for Adolescents With Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms (PPCS): A Critically Appraised Topic

Guang Li · Idaho State University · 2026
🏆 Best Summary Evidence Research — NATA Foundation Student Writing Contest 2026
Sponsored by GLATA · Award: $250

Clinical Take-Home Message: Upon synthesizing evidence from 7 qualifying studies, sub-symptom threshold aerobic exercise improves symptom severity and exercise tolerance in adolescents with persistent post-concussion symptoms (≥28 days), supporting individualized exercise prescription.

Software: Clinical algorithms in PPCSexRx (see Software below).

Software

PPCSexRx: Prescribe Sub-Symptom Exercise for Adolescent Concussion

CRAN version badge for PPCSexRx

Guang Li · R package · CRAN · v0.1.0 · Published June 2026
License: MIT · GitHub · Vignette

Open-source clinical decision support for SSTAE prescription in adolescents with PPCS. Implements screening, BCTT-guided (or age-predicted) heart-rate targets, session tracking, and GRADE-framed evidence disclosure derived from the 2026 CAT (OSF 10.17605/osf.io/kvuf6).

install.packages("PPCSexRx")
citation("PPCSexRx")

In Preparation

Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-analysis of Physical Activity Interventions for Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms

Guang Li et al. · Manuscript in preparation · 2026

Full citation list will be updated upon publication.
ORCID: 0009-0004-2807-9029