PPT-Concussions and Headgear

Tyler Kohmetscher Definition A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head . WESTPHAL Army Chief of Staff GEN ERIC K SHINSEKI Chief of Public Affairs MG LARRY D GOTTARDI Chief Information Strategy Division WILLIAM R DROBNICK Editor in Chief LTC JOHN E SUTTLE Special Products Editor BETH REECE Creative Design and Photo Illust Elaine Keunen RN, BHScN,CCNC(c). Think First Canada. www.thinkfirst.ca. The brain weighs about 3 lbs.. The brain uses 30% of the oxygen and energy in your body.. The brain is encased by a skull with the thickness of three pennies.. 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. 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. By: Michael Raletz. What is a Concussion?. An . injury to the brain resulting from an impact to the . head. Can be caused by a direct blow to the head or a jarring force. Brain . Injury. Epidemic in Sports. David M. Schwartz, Ph.D., ABPdN. Clinical Neuropsychologist. The Concussion Institute at Gwinnett Medical Center - Duluth. Copyright © 2017 by David M. Schwartz, Ph.D., ABPdN. All rights reserved. Copyright © . 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. 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.” & CTE. A discussion on relating these 3 terms and recent advancements in diagnosing and/or treating them…. Definitions. Concussion – “a . clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient alteration in brain function, including alteration of mental status and level of consciousness, resulting from mechanical force or 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 Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow or jolt to the head. Concussions can be mild or severe and interfere with the way the brain normally works, Sometimes symptoms