Post-concussion syndrome

Concussion are the common occurence injury sports amoung high school, college and professional athletes. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall or another injury that shakes the brain. Sports concussion often result in meantal and physical symptoms. Symptoms like dizziness, balance, fatigue, headache, forgetfulness, and not being able to concentrate. If the athlete sleeps a lot this could mean he has a concussion, but alos if he is not…

The Centers for Disease control estimates more than 300,000 sports-related concussions occur each year in the United States. A concussion is a brain injury characterized by an onset of impairment of cognitive and/or physical functioning. Even though concussions are considered "invisible injuries", they are still very serious head injuries that can have long lasting affects even 30 years later. Athletes shouldn't be able to participate in any physical activity until they are evaluated and signed…

A concussion is a trauma induced alteration in mental status that may or may not result in loss of consciousness. A concussion is caused by an impact to the head, neck, or any body part that may cause jarring of the head. They are always serious even if it doesn't seem like it because they can be difficult to diagnose. There are laws in place that stop athletes from returning back to the sport the same day they received a concussion. Article 2 and 3 states all of this information with detail in…

Student athletes, with a concussion, or any other traumatic head injury need to sit out of participating longer to let the brain fully heal. If this happens to occur to you, you're at a greater chance for a concussion. Any kind of trauma to the head is dangerous, if you get a concussion you need to stay out longer; you must be completely functional in able for you to return. This is because many athletes are obtaining long term brain damage due to them returning to the field of play before…

You have just experienced a concussion, and it’s just getting started. Many people suffer from concussions, and it has a very big impact on individuals. For example, former hockey player sued the NHL (National Hockey League) because of concussions they say happened during their games. Also, it has affected students who say after concussions, they have had a hard time in school. First, former hockey player sued the NHL (National Hockey League) because of concussions they say happened during…

Sports-related injuries provide a combination of extensive and inevitable problem as they are responsible for up to 25% of severe eye injuries worldwide. Eye injuries from blunt forces and penetrating objects may cause morbidity, disability, and blindness. Most of these injuries are preventable if and only if the information regarding the detail of injury is available. Each sport induces its own injury to the eye owing to variation in the ball’s size, speed, and mechanical properties. Although…

What is a concussion? A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head of violent shaking of the body. Many different things can cause and prevent concussions. Three different things that can prevent a concussion in football is form tackling, Smart Helmets, and mouth guards. To better understand how form tackling, Smart Helmets, and mouth guards can prevent concussions we must first consider the opposition. Some argue that nothing can help prevent concussions. "Helmets are 85% as…

There are many types of brain structures that could be affected by a concussion, and cause minor or serious damage to the brain and cranium which could lead to long-term effect or temporary effects. A couple I have found are the occipital lobes, the frontal lobes and the parietal lobes. The occipital lobes are located in the back of the head, if the concussion hit the back of the cranium then this would cause damage to the occipital lobes. Therefore, resulting in damage to your vision, because…

Concussions in sports are the most common head injury. It is also extreme when they occur in Youth Sports. They take place in a variety of sports too. How they occur and the symptoms, the grades/levels of concussions there are, and what people are doing to prevent the rapid increase of concussions each day are just three of many questions most people don’t know how to answer correctly. This head injury takes place by a violent blow or shaking of the head. They’re extremely common in contact…

the nervous system because when you receive a concussion your brain is pushed up against your skull. The brain transports messages to other parts of your body and since your brain is injured you are most likely to have trouble reacting to things and may not feel as much pain as you usually would. Two important parts of the endocrine system, the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus, are located in or near the brain. Traumatic brain injures (concussions) can injure them, causing hormone problems.…