LONDON — The N.F.L. will help finance research that will try to find ways to more actively treat concussions to speed recovery.
Traditionally, athletes who have sustained concussions have been told to rest and avoid excessive stimulation, like light. But because concussion symptoms and the mental and physical conditions of athletes vary, doctors believe some concussions can be treated through therapy that, for example, helps patients regain their balance more quickly.
“Everybody is looking at the tool, looking at the diagnosis and saying, ‘Is this a treatable condition?’ ” said Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, the co-chairman of the N.