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Participants had to be 18 years of age or older and more than 3 months post injury.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Design:<\/jats:bold> This was a prospective cohort study using a web-based platform for chronic disease management to guide patients in managing symptoms based on individual clinical recommendations. Each patient received weekly Symptom Management Plans created by a health coach and a physician specialist, designed to reinforce positive progress with clinical recommendations.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Main Measures:<\/jats:bold> Adherence to tracking daily recommendations and symptoms (data collected through the web-interface), The Rivermead Post-Concussion Questionnaire (self report) and a Satisfaction Questionnaire (self report).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Adherence to assigned clinical recommendations was close to 100%. 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