Concussions

What Are Concussions?

A concussion is a traumatic brain
injury caused by an abrupt jarring
of the head, resulting in the brain
shaking or hitting the inside of the
skull.
Having multiple head injuries can
cause Chronic Traumatic
Encephalopathy (CTE) .
CTE is a brain disease found in
people with the history of brain
trauma.
How Can Someone Get A Concussion?
Most concussion tend to happen
while playing sports
What Are The Risk Of Getting A
Concussion?
Why Is It Important To Know About
Concussions?
Concussion awareness is extremely
important because it to take all the
preventative measures necessary to
protect athletes from long term damage.
110/111 former NFL players diagnosed
with CTE
48/53 college football players with CTE
3/14 high school football players with
CTE
How Do You Prevent A Concussion?
Sports related concussions can be
prevented by using proper
equipment, using proper technique,
and strengthening neck and shoulder
muscles.
Concussions received through non-
sports related accidents can only be
prevented by using extreme caution
in potentially dangerous everyday
activities.
What Are The Signs Of Concussions?
Usually self-diagnosable
Headache, dizziness, sensitivity to
light and sound, losing
consciousness, memory loss, or
extreme fatigue

The risk of getting concussions are

short term brain disorientation and
potentially long term damage
What You Should Do If You Get A
Concussion?
Who Gets Concussions?
References
Seek prompt medical help
There are over 3 million
Rest
documented concussions per year.
Anyone who is in a fall or any
accident that has their head
impacted can receive a concussion.
Persons who participate in high
impact sports such as football or
boxing are at a higher risk of
receiving a concussion.

A concussion is a traumatic brain
injury caused by an abrupt
jarring of the head, resulting in
the brain shaking or hitting the
inside of the skull.
Having multiple head injuries can
cause Chronic Traumatic
Encephalopathy (CTE) .
CTE is a brain disease found in
people with the history of brain
trauma.
Sports related concussions can
be prevented by using proper
equipment, using proper
technique, and strengthening
neck and shoulder muscles.
Concussions received through
non-sports related accidents
can only be prevented by using
extreme caution in potentially
dangerous everyday activities.
Concussion awareness is extremely Usually self-diagnosable
important because it to take all the Headache, dizziness,
preventative measures necessary to sensitivity to light and sound,
protect athletes from long term losing consciousness, memory
damage. loss, or extreme fatigue
110/111 former NFL players
diagnosed with CTE
48/53 college football players with
CTE
3/14 high school football players
with CTE
Most concussions The risk of getting There are over 3 million Seek prompt medical help
documented concussions Rest
tend to happen concussions are short
per year. Anyone who is in
while playing term brain
a fall or any accident that
sports disorientation and has their head impacted
potentially long term can receive a concussion.
damage Persons who participate in
high impact sports such as
football or boxing are at a
higher risk of receiving a
concussion.