Post-concussion syndrome

Concussion comes from the latin word concutere which means to shake violently. Between the times of 2001 and 2009 there was 173,285 patients under the age of 19 to be emitted to the hospital and treated for concussions. All of these concussions came from either sports, a car or bicycle accidents, work-related injuries, falls, or fighting. Concussions are caused by a sudden direct blow or bump on the head which may jolt your…

Over 300,000 collision sports-related injuries occur each year in the US. It is proven that students in high school who play sports are more susceptible to a concussion than older players. This means that if you fail to take care of a head injury it could lead to permanent brain damage, and athletes who have already suffered from a head injury are 3 times more likely to experience another one. Coaches don't want to lose their greatest players, and students don't want to lose their spot on the…

suffered multiple concussions during one season, and the NHL and NFL are changing their rules to make hits to the head illegal/less frequent. Players especially in the NFL are now starting to retire at a younger age than before due to fear of head injuries, which shows that athletes are now choosing their health over the money that comes with playing professional sports. Lastly, many retired NFL, and NHL players have been diagnosed with CTE which is a disease caused by concussions and other…

Concussions will immediately paralyze the nerve function of the brain (Dickerson 1-3).If a skull fracture occurs, bone fragments may be impelled into the brain. Which lets foreign material such as dirt into the brain, causing an infectious. Stopping the blood…

Concussion is a serious health danger that is taking the world by storm, but why hasn’t the number of cases decrease during the technology boom? It’s not that we are oblivious to the causes of these traumatic head injuries. Many Americans are well-aware of the phenomena, that is shaping up and questioning the consequence of joining a competitive sport. A concussion is the most common Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI). A concussion can happen when the head or body is moved back and forth quickly, such…

We really do not know very much about concussions. Concussions aren’t easy to diagnose, hard to treat appropriately, and seemingly impossible to prevent in contact sports. While they can be apparent and have effects that immediately appear, they can also occur with no apparent consequences. The second case is very scary, as athletes who return to games after sustaining a concussion can make symptoms much worse or even cause permanent damage. Concussions are extremely harmful to brain health and…

which post-concussive symptoms typically resolve. Statistics such as a 60% rise in emergency room visits due to concussions over the last decade were discussed as was the reasoning behind the rise. The pathophysiology of concussions was explained in great detail with emphasis placed on the impact and its adverse effects on the brain. The concept of second impact syndrome (SIS) wherein a secondary concussion before the initial concussion has healed can be…

competitive sports. Injuries and competitive sports affect school performance and are not good for mental health. As shown by many articles, doctors, and parents, injuries in competitive sports can, and do affect school performance. The article, “Post-concussion return to learning also a tough decision,” stated, “Sarah was…

The word “concussion” derives from the Latin verb concutere which means “to shake violently. To put it simply, a concussion can be described as; a blow to the head which in turn creates a plethora of physical and cognitive symptoms. Knowing general information about concussions is common. People understand how they happen and how to take care of them. They understand that it has something to do with hitting your head and moving your brain. However, the actual disruption of homeostasis caused by…

Professional sports to middle school athletics you will find Thousands of reports of concussions. Sports are only small part of it. Many reports also come from bicycle accidents, car accidents, and falls. The increase of concussion reports have raised 15% annually, tons of research is being done to help prevent this injury from happening but the brain is a very hard thing to protect when it comes to hard contact. “CTE or Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a very rare condition was…