What is a Concussion ?
A concussion is a type of injury to what part of the body ?
The brain
Name one symptom you might feel right after a concussion
Headache, dizziness, or confusion
Name one type of gear that can protect your head from concussions during sports
Helmets
Other equipment that is supposed to reduce your chance of getting a concussion are neck braces, q- collars, and mouth guards.
name a sport where concussions are most common
football, soccer, hockey, rugby and boxing
These sports combine for about 1.6-3.8 million sports related concussions in the U.S each year. However, there are a lot more that go unreported.
Myth or Fact: You have to lose consciousness to have a concussion.
Myth
Only about 10% of concussions result in a loss of consciousness
True or False: A concussion can happen even if you don't hit your head.
True
Other ways you can get a concussion are from violent shaking or whiplash. Movements like these can send force through the neck into the brain causing a concussion.
True or False: You can have symptoms of a concussion days after the injury.
True
True or False: Strengthening your neck muscles can help reduce the risk of getting a concussion.
True.
When your neck muscles are stronger, it allows your head to stay steadier during a hit, which makes your head move less and it prevents the force from reaching your brain.
What sport is known for head injuries caused the by the ball hitting their head
soccer
heading the ball accounts for about 30% of concussions in youth and high school players.
Myth or Fact: Concussions heal in about 1 or 2 days.
Myth
Depending on how severe it is, it can take up to months to recover.
What causes a Concussion ?
When the brain accelerates or get shaken inside the skull
How many main signs and symptoms are there for concussions?
22
Name another activity where wearing a helmet its important besides sports
Biking and skateboarding
What NFL position in football gets the most concussions?
Cornerback
While quarterbacks are the most injury prone, cornerbacks get the most concussion in the NFL. Out of the 459 concussions in 2022-2023 season about 114 concussions came from the cornerback position.
Myth or Fact: Wearing a helmet prevent concussions completely.
Myth
Studies have shown that helmets can lower the risk of concussion by 10% to 50%, depending on the design and the sport.
Concussions are graded by how severe they are. What are the three grades called?
Mild, moderate, and severe
Name a long-term symptoms of a concussion if its not treated
Memory problems, sleep problems, cte
True or False: Sensitivity to noise can be a symptom of a concussion
True
Concussions can affects the part of your brain that helps control what we see. This can make it difficult for our brain to handle light or noise.
Knockout or KO
Myth or Fact: Once you've had once concussion, it is easier to get another.
Fact.
It is easier because the brain tissue get weak after the first concussion