In high schools today the incidence of concussions is a prevalent issue, particularly in athletes that participate in contact sports. With increasing concerns, there are a number of areas to focus on in regards to concussions. Our goal for our Healthy People 2020 group project was to prevent unintentional injuries and violence and reduce their consequences, with a focus on concussion awareness and prevention. Our hope was to provide information about concussions to high school students in an innovative way. This paper identifies the definition of a concussion, and examines the the data collected in support of the HP 2020 goal, three surveys conducted at the Mt. Blue High School, the inputs, outputs, outcomes, and other related information.
What is a Concussion?
A concussion is classified as a mild form of a traumatic brain injury. Concussions or mTBIs (mild Traumatic Brain Injuries) can be 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” (CDC). As a result of this sudden movement the brain can bounce or twist in the skull, brains cells can be stretched or damaged, and/or chemical changes in the brain can occur. Even though concussions are not a life-threatening injury, there are serious …show more content…
There was a total of 4,024 concussions and an over all 11,268,426 athletic exposures (AEs) for nine sports from 2005-2006 and 2011-2012 (Rosenthal, MD, J., Foraker, PhD, R., Collins, MA, C., & Comstock, PhD, R., 2014, April 16). These tables and the data presented in the article show that the incidence of concussions has increased over the years. This was very beneficial
What is a Concussion?
A concussion is classified as a mild form of a traumatic brain injury. Concussions or mTBIs (mild Traumatic Brain Injuries) can be 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” (CDC). As a result of this sudden movement the brain can bounce or twist in the skull, brains cells can be stretched or damaged, and/or chemical changes in the brain can occur. Even though concussions are not a life-threatening injury, there are serious …show more content…
There was a total of 4,024 concussions and an over all 11,268,426 athletic exposures (AEs) for nine sports from 2005-2006 and 2011-2012 (Rosenthal, MD, J., Foraker, PhD, R., Collins, MA, C., & Comstock, PhD, R., 2014, April 16). These tables and the data presented in the article show that the incidence of concussions has increased over the years. This was very beneficial