A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that changes the way
the brain normally works. A concussion is caused by bump, blow or
jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move
rapidly back and forth. Even a “ding,” “getting your bell rung,”
or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF CONCUSSION?
Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury
or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury.
If an athlete reports one or more symptoms of concussion listed
below after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, s/he should
should be kept out of play the day of the injury and until a health
care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, says
s/he is symptom-free and it’s OK to return to play.
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that changes the way
the brain normally works. A concussion is caused by bump, blow or
jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move
rapidly back and forth. Even a “ding,” “getting your bell rung,”
or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF CONCUSSION?
Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury
or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury.
If an athlete reports one or more symptoms of concussion listed
below after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, s/he should
should be kept out of play the day of the injury and until a health
care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, says
s/he is symptom-free and it’s OK to return to play.
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that changes the way
the brain normally works. A concussion is caused by bump, blow or
jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move
rapidly back and forth. Even a “ding,” “getting your bell rung,”
or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF CONCUSSION?
Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury
or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury.
If an athlete reports one or more symptoms of concussion listed
below after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, s/he should
should be kept out of play the day of the injury and until a health
care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, says
s/he is symptom-free and it’s OK to return to play.
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that changes the way
the brain normally works. A concussion is caused by bump, blow or
jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move
rapidly back and forth. Even a “ding,” “getting your bell rung,”
or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF CONCUSSION?
Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury
or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury.
If an athlete reports one or more symptoms of concussion listed
below after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, s/he should
should be kept out of play the day of the injury and until a health
care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, says
s/he is symptom-free and it’s OK to return to play.
What is a Concussion?
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) - A concussion is a “trauma induced alteration in mental status that may or may not involve loss of consciousness.”
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - “A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth.” -CDC, Heads Up: Concussion http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/basic/concussion_whatis.html
Even a “ding,” “getting your bell rung,” or what seems to be mild bump or blow to the head can be serious”