Concussions: Football
Definition: A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a hard hit or blow to the head can cause damage to the spinal cord or brain. The sudden hard force against the skull causes the brain to rapidly bounce back and forth this may create chemical changes as well as damaging brain cells.
Anatomy Examples:
MOI: Caused by a direct blow to the head it can occur when the head hits a moving objects such as another player or by hitting a stable object for example the floor.
Signs and Symptoms: The most common signs and symptoms of a concussed football player are:
Loss of consciousness
Drowsiness
Confusion
Headaches
Blurred vision
Nausea or vomiting
Loss of memory of events surrounding the events
Treatment: A concussion is the only injury that can’t be sped up by a rehabilitation program, so giving the brain ample time to heal and recover itself is the only …show more content…
Staying away from electronics sports and school is sometimes required.
Restoring Strength and Endurance: Due to the lack of activity the body will experience fatigue, therefore a small amount of exercise is needed the physical therapist should find an appropriate exercise according to the severity of the concussion
Return to Play Start: Maximum strength exercises start.
Return to Play: The player can now perform desired task and return to physical activity.
Prevention: There is no way to completely terminate concussions from sports, however there are minor ways to stop them from occurring so often. By distributing the proper equipment to athletes and making sure it fits properly can help prohibit concussions. Also by teaching proper techniques to tackle and keeping your head out of the play can also help decrease the amount of head to head collisions, which in turn can slow down concussion rates.
SOAP Case:
CC: Head hurts feeling of
Definition: A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a hard hit or blow to the head can cause damage to the spinal cord or brain. The sudden hard force against the skull causes the brain to rapidly bounce back and forth this may create chemical changes as well as damaging brain cells.
Anatomy Examples:
MOI: Caused by a direct blow to the head it can occur when the head hits a moving objects such as another player or by hitting a stable object for example the floor.
Signs and Symptoms: The most common signs and symptoms of a concussed football player are:
Loss of consciousness
Drowsiness
Confusion
Headaches
Blurred vision
Nausea or vomiting
Loss of memory of events surrounding the events
Treatment: A concussion is the only injury that can’t be sped up by a rehabilitation program, so giving the brain ample time to heal and recover itself is the only …show more content…
Staying away from electronics sports and school is sometimes required.
Restoring Strength and Endurance: Due to the lack of activity the body will experience fatigue, therefore a small amount of exercise is needed the physical therapist should find an appropriate exercise according to the severity of the concussion
Return to Play Start: Maximum strength exercises start.
Return to Play: The player can now perform desired task and return to physical activity.
Prevention: There is no way to completely terminate concussions from sports, however there are minor ways to stop them from occurring so often. By distributing the proper equipment to athletes and making sure it fits properly can help prohibit concussions. Also by teaching proper techniques to tackle and keeping your head out of the play can also help decrease the amount of head to head collisions, which in turn can slow down concussion rates.
SOAP Case:
CC: Head hurts feeling of