Definitions
Following a head injury, these are things we can see or observe in the injured athlete.
What are signs?
These types of sports are at highest risk for concussion
What are contact sports?
This is the most common and often reported symptom of a concussion
What is headache or pressure in the head?
80%-90% of people recover within this many days of their first concussion.
What is 10 days?
Following a head injury, these are things the injured athlete feels or experiences.
What are symptoms?
The risk of having a concussion during a match or game is ______ times higher than during training or practice.
What is 10 times?
This sign may affect someone's balance.
What is dizziness or unsteadiness on their feet?
The amount of rest a person needs is dependent on this.
What is the severity of a concussion?
A concussion is this type of injury.
What is a traumatic brain injury?
When comparing men and women, this gender is more likely to suffer from a concussion while playing the same sport as the other gender.
Who are women?
This sign is when a person feels like slowed down.
What is lethargy, tiredness, or sluggishness?
These are the two types of rest a person needs following a concussion.
This sign is also known as "knocked out."
What is loss of consciousness (LOC)?
This age range is more like to suffer a concussion due to the brain not yet being fully developed.
What is age 10-18?
This is the sign describing someone's speech.
What is slowed speech or slurred speech?
What is staying in a dark room without mental stimulation?
This is the symptom of being sensitive to light.
What is photosensitivity?
After previously suffering a concussion, athletes are ____ to ____ times more likely to suffer a second concussion.
This is the name for not remembering past events after a head trauma.
What is amnesia?
This percentage of people have a prolonged recovery period of months to years.
What is 15%