PPT-Concussions: From the Field to the Classroom

Robert Jones MD Medical Director UNC Charlotte Student Health Center Objectives Identify common signs and symptoms of concussion Become familiar with the potential impact of concussion on . MEMORIAL HERMANN AT 6400 FANNIN ST HUMAN RESOURCES CONTROLLERS OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS bissonnet street institute ln rice graduate apartments at 1515 bissonnet st just north of campus bissonnet street FE BG NA CG SS GA SC SC SC SC NC NC West L What’s the big deal?. Carla Bystricky, MD. Pediatrician at Parkview Whitley . Some facts about concussions:. Football has the highest number of concussions per year BUT girls have a higher concussion rate in similar sports (example girl soccer players get more concussions than boy soccer players). Concussions. Injuries. Safety. Concussions, Injuries, Sa. fety. Slide . 2. Player safety is referee’s . ultimate. responsibility. Applies to both youth and adult players. Concussions, Injuries, Safety. Information, Statistics, Issues and Next Steps. International Concussion Summit – Presenters. Dr. Scott Delaney . Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, McGill University, and Montreal . Alouettes. Kevin Avilla . DPT, ATC, CSCS. My Background. Clinical Doctorate Physical Therapy – Northeastern University. MS in Exercise Science UMASS-Amherst. BS in Athletic Training - Northeastern University. What You Need to Know. . Tad Seifert, MD. Director, Sports Concussion Program, Norton Healthcare. Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Kentucky. Member, Kentucky State Boxing Commission. Chris Hummel, MS, ATC. Clinical Assistant Professor/Athletic Trainer. Ithaca College. Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences. What is a Concussion?. Complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces (Zurich Consensus Statement, 2008). *Occurs . when the brain is violently rocked back and forth or twisted inside the skull as a result of a blow to the head or body. Signs of Concussions. Dazed. , stunned . or . confused. Answers . questions slowly. . . Katie Leible, MED, ATC, LAT. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. SportsCare Outreach Manager. What . is a concussion. ?. A concussion is a type of brain injury that . changes the . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFkWTGKNLT8. Concussion. Velocity. Accelerate. Neurologist. Force. Vocabulary (Knowledge Rating Chart). A brain injury that changes the way the brain functions, usually temporary. La gamme de thé MORPHEE vise toute générations recherchant le sommeil paisible tant désiré et non procuré par tout types de médicaments. Essentiellement composé de feuille de morphine, ce thé vous assurera d’un rétablissement digne d’un voyage sur . Concussions and the Physics of Helmets Eric Neal PHYS 420 What is a Concussion? “A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells.” WORA – In recent years, the reporting of concussions has been on the rise. As a result, parents and players have become more aware of the potential for this injury in our sport. As an Association . . “Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that disrupts the way the cells in the brain normally work.” . Recognizing a Concussion. Concussions do not always involve LOC.