What is a concussion?
Also called a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), “A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells.”
Watch this video for a quick video from the CDC on “what is a concussion?”
https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/basics/concussion_whatis.html
What are the symptoms of a concussion?
“The symptoms of a brain injury can be subtle or may not be noticed until you return to normal activities. Symptoms can last up to 4 weeks, can fluctuate in intensity, but overall should improve with time.” They include:
https://mayfieldclinic.com/pe-concussion.htm
What are the stages or “grades” of a concussion?
Concussions are graded by severity based on the conditions listed below:
“Go to an emergency room if you or someone with you has suffered a head injury and has lost consciousness, is vomiting, having seizures, or having obvious difficulty with mental function or physical coordination.
If left undiagnosed, a concussion may place a person at risk of developing second-impact syndrome, a potentially fatal injury that occurs when an athlete sustains a second head injury before a previous head injury has healed.”
https://mayfieldclinic.com/pe-concussion.htm
Important Concussion Notes:
Reminders: Please review previous Rhody Huddle emails for more information on the topics listed below