Concussions
What is the minimum amount of time someone can spend in a return to play stage after receiving a concussion?
24 hours
Swimmer's ear is caused by:
Water trapped in the ear
First 7 vertebrae; allows for rotation of the head
Cervical
Hunchback - excessive curvature of thoracic spine
Kyphosis
This part of the brain is responsible for judgment, planning, problem solving and isnt fully developed till the age of 25
Frontal Lobe
What is the number one tool for preventing concussions?
Education
When a intervertebral disc bursts like a jelly donut, it is called:
A herniated disc
Tailbone
Coccyx
Swayback - excessive curvature of the lumbar spine
Lordosis
Processes sensory information received by the body (5 senses) Visual perception
Parietal Lobe
What would clear a concussion athlete to move to the next stage of return to play?
Having no symptoms (asymptomatic)
What is the Tx for a nosebleed?
Lean forward and pinch nose
Middle 12 vertebrae that attach to the ribs
Thoracic
Snake back - lateral curvature of the spine
Scoliosis
Responsible for understanding language, memory, and processing auditory information (hearing)
Temporal Lobe
When an athlete receives another concussion or traumatic brain injury before signs and symptoms of the initial brain trauma or concussion has resolved
2nd Impact Syndrome
What is another name for a nosebleed?
Epistaxis
Bottom 5 vertebrae in the low back that support the body weight and have the largest ROM
Lumbar
How many vertebrae does this spine consist of?
The spine consists of 33 vertebrae
Responsible for vision, visuospatial processing, distance/depth perception, and object/facial recognition
Occipital lobe
What tool is used to assess concussions?
Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT6)
Whenever someone suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from trauma, such as being in a car accident or taking a big hit while playing sports, we should always assume they have what injury until further testing can be done?
A spinal cord or cervical spine injury
5 fused vertebrae that attach the hips to the trunk of the body
Sacrum
These absorb shock and relieve pressure off the vertebral column
Intervertebral discs
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
12