What Happens During a Concussion?
True or false: Does a concussion cause your head to move rapidly back and forth in a whiplash fashion?
True!
True or False: The effects are the same for both children and adults.
False.
DAILY DOUBLE!
What are Mrs. Patterson's kids' names?
(HINT: One starts with L and one starts A)
Lunabelle and Adriano
True or False: Personality change can occur.
True!
True or False: You should return to games and sports before school
False
True or false: Your brain bounces when you get a concussion.
False.
Your brain swirls
True or False: For adult concussions, amnesia or memory loss can occur.
True!
True or false: A concussion make nerves permanently lose the ability to send signals.
True!
True or False: A child recovery time is faster than adult.
False.
Who should you get approval from to return to sports?
A.) Your friend
B.) Your doctor or your healthcare provider
C.) Someone who has suffered from a concussion
D.) Yourself
B.) Your doctor or your healthcare provider
True or False: A concussion is a irreversible paralysis of the nervous function.
False.
A concussion is an immediate, but reversible paralysis of the nervous function.
Which effect ISN'T an effect for children out of this list:
A.) Excessive crying
B.) Lack of interest/energy
C.) Always hungry
C.) Always hungry
True or false: A concussion can alter the balance of ions and chemicals in the brain.
True!
True or False: Dementia can occur with severe TBIs (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Moderate activity
How many places can your brain be bruised after a concussion?
Two places
What is especially common for toddlers learning how to walk/run to experience?
Head Trauma
GUESS!
How long does a football player generally have to sit out for a concussion?
19 days
True or False: 50% of people develop post-concussive syndrome.
False.
What is one of the education recovery plans from a concussion?
The 504 Plan or the Individualized Education Plan
What are the fluid and protective membranes that surround the brain?
Meninges
Name at least 3 of the 5 short term effects of adults that were mentioned on the slide.
- headache
- a temporary loss of consciousness
- feeling as if your brain is in a fog
-delayed response to questions
-dizziness
GUESS! Closest answer wins!
How many people a year sustain a concussion or TBI?
2.87 million people a year
Name at least 3 common long term symptoms of a concussion.
-trouble concentrating
-memory problems
-personality changes
-sensitivity to light or noise
-taste or smell disorders
How many steps are there to returning to sports safely?
6 Steps
1.) Regular activity (school)
2.) Light activity
3.) Moderate activity
4.) Heavy activity
5.) Practice
6.) Games and Tournaments