CONCUSSIONS: MY TH VS. FACT WWW. R E T H I N K C O N C U S S I O N S . C OM
Concussions can occur WI TH OR WI THOUT loss of conciousness (LOC) , and about 90% of concussions DO NOT RESULT I N LOC A concussion may be caused by a direct blow to the HEAD , FACE , NECK , or E L SEWHERE ON THE BODY if the force of the impact is transmitted to the head
A concussion only occurs as a result of a DIRECT BLOW TO THE HEAD
A concussion occurs only when an athlete EXPERIENCES A loss of consciousness
Various factors, including AGE , GENDER , and MED I CAL H I STORY , put an individual at risk for sustaining a concussion
Everyone is at THE SAME R I SK for a concussion
While helmets have been shown to protect against skull fracture and severe traumatic brain injury, there is very little evidence that a particular brand of helmet REDUCES the incidence of concussion. Mouthguards, too Potential long-term effects from concussions come primarily from POORLY MANAGED I NJUR I ES . Scientific Studies linking concussions and long-term effects are still in progress and no definitive conclusions can be made Proper clinical management is the best form of prevention; recovery from one should NOT put an athlete at risk of another. But there are some inherent conditions that can put you at higher risk EV I DENCE -BASED ACT I VE TREATMENTS for concussions exist , including vestibular therapy, vision therapy, and exercise NO two concussions are identical. Our research has identified six different clinical trajectories for concussions There are many different signs/symptoms of concussions. Any athlete who displays these symptoms SHOULDN' T be allowed to return to the current game or practice, even if the symptoms clear quickly
It is SAF E for a player to return to the same game or practice after suffering concussion-related symptoms
AL L concussions, treatments and recoveries are AL I KE
YOU MUST be placed in a dark room to recover from a concussion
Having one concussion places you at increased R I SK for future concussions
Concussions DE F I N I T I VE LY cause long-term brain damage
and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
Helmets and mouth guards CAN PREVENT concussions
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