Concussion Vocab
Also referred to as the "clinical pathway"
What is trajectory?
Feeling chronically tired or exhausted
What is fatigue?
Name a symptom of a head/migraine type of concussion.
What are nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, sound, or smell?
True or false: Once a person has one concussion, they are more likely to suffer from another concussion.
What is true?
The sensation of feeling light-headed or unsteady
What is dizziness?
This is another term for exercise.
What is physical exertion?
Name a symptom of of a cognitive concussion.
What are: attention issues; impaired reaction to time; problems with memory?
What is "cognitive shut down" or rest?
The name of the doctor who first discovered this condition is __________.
Who is Dr. Omalu?
Putting forth mental energy for tasks such as attention, concentration and memory
What is cognitive exertion?
Related to eyes and vision
What is ocular?
What are nervousness, emotionality, being overwhelmed, sadness, irritability, fatigue, and feelings of helplessness?
The name of the protein that is released and "clumps" together to cause long-term damage is ___________.
True or False: Only NFL players should be concerned about CTE?.
What is False?
The ability to focus on a moving target while moving
The system responsible for balance and spatial orientation
What is the vestibular system?
Name two symptoms of a vestibular concussion.
What are dizziness, fogginess, light-headedness, nausea, vertigo, and disequilibrium?
What does the acronym "CTE" stand for?
What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
The name of the first football player who was officially diagnosed with CTE in an autopsy was _____________.
Who was Mike Webster?
Concussion rehabilitation that entails exposing yourself to provocative situations and environments until symptoms increase, then rest and recovery
What is the Exposure-Recovery Model?
The sensation of feeling detached from yourself
What is fogginess?
Name 2 symptoms of an ocular-motor concussion.
What are headache, eye strain, difficulty with reading and screen time, sensitivity to light, trouble focusing, blurred or double vision?
How long does it usually take to recover from a concussion?
What is 7-10 days?
The Official Brain Chaser for CTE research is _____________.
Who is Chris Nowinski?