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Concussion Fast Facts
- ALL concussions are serious!
- According to the American College of Sports
Medicine (ACSM), 300,000 sports and
recreation-related concussions are diagnosed
nationwide each year.
- A concussion can result from:
- a fall
- helmet to helmet contact in football
- an automobile accident
- any force that results in significant movement of the head
- Initial symptoms of a concussion can include:
- headache
- memory loss
- inability to focus
- nausea and dizziness
- Long-term symptoms of a concussion include:
- fatigue
- irritability
- impaired concentration
- Most concussions occur WITHOUT loss of consciousness
- Recognition and proper response to concussions when they FIRST OCCUR can help aid recovery and prevent further injury
- The ImPACT Test taken as a baseline test
before a head injury can pinpoint the severity of
a concussion
- Concussions occur mostly in high impact
sports with Football being responsible for about
60% of them
- Effects of concussion are cumulative in athletes who return to play prior to complete recovery
- If you, or someone you know, may have a
concussion, contact your healthcare provider
immediately
VIDEO
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta Explains the physiology of concussions and the long-term effects of suffering one.