PPT-Concussions in High School

Athletics Concussion is defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain induced by traumatic biomechanical forces McCrory P Meeuwisse W Johnston K 2009 Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport The 3. 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). Information, Statistics, Issues and Next Steps. International Concussion Summit – Presenters. Dr. Scott Delaney . Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, McGill University, and Montreal . Alouettes. Should Richie play football?. Christina Smith Paul MD, FAQSM. Primary Care & Sports Medicine. Student Health Service. University of Pennsylvania. Concussions are not a new phenomenon, but they certainly have been getting a lot of attention in the news in the past few years.   High profile professional athletes and former athletes have started to come forward and speak about their experiences with this injury and its (sometimes) prolonged and profound effect on their respective futures. The heightened awareness about this important injury has led to a boom in marketing efforts: both from an injury prevention standpoint and a diagnosis standpoint, with inconsistent evidence that these efforts are successful.  Education about the injury remains the most important tool in preventing bad outcomes. Come learn a bit more about concussion, help clarify some myths, and hear how we take care of our concussed students here at Penn. Tyler Kohmetscher . Definition. A concussion is a type of . traumatic . brain injury that . is . caused by a blow to the . head . ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. Information for . 2016-17 . Preseason Meetings . Why Interscholastic Athletics & OHSAA Beliefs. Participation in interscholastic athletics . programs:. . •. . Complements your school experience.. 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). Erin . Caffrey. , PA-C, ATC. Surf Pediatrics and Medicine. “Traumatic induced alteration of mental status that may or may not include the loss of consciousness” . -American Medial Society. Avoid referring to concussions as “getting your bell rung. The Parents. James Cocivera. What is a Concussion?. Brain injury. Moves, hits inner skull wall. Brain function affected briefly. ??. Are Concussions Serious?. Every concussion is serious. Could be life threating if untreated. . . 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 . Steven Miles MD. Department of Medicine. Center. for Bioethics. University of Minnesota 8/20/16. Objectives: Participants will. Understand the relevance of the organization of pre-college football to reforms to reduce brain trauma.. Robert Jones, M.D. . Medical Director. UNC Charlotte Student Health Center. Objectives. Identify common signs and symptoms of concussion. Become familiar with . the. . potential impact . of concussion on . Case Study A twelve year old boy presents with brief loss of consciousness and vomiting after colliding with another football player during a game.Per his mother, he struck helmet to helmet with the o Jason M Matuszak, MD, FAAFP. Chief of Sports Medicine. Excelsior Orthopaedics. Heightened Awareness. New York State Law - S 3953 (2011). …The legislation also requires the immediate removal of any student who has or who may have suffered a concussion. No student who has or who may have suffered a concussion may return to athletic activities unless the student has been symptom free for at least twenty-four hour and .