PPT-Concussions in Sports: An informational guide for athletes

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. 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. 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 . Cynthia L. Boyer, . Ph.D. Executive Director. Bancroft . NeuroRehab. MRI Views. About Your Brain. Freely floating within the cerebrospinal fluid. Moves at a different rate than the skull in collisions. 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. 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. Allison Eliscu, MD, FAAP. Rev. Aug 2012. Goals of . Preparticipation. Physical. Identify abnormalities which could lead to sudden death. Detect musculoskeletal injuries which could be reinjured. Promote health and safety in athletes. 1904. George . Eyser. 1911. “Cripples . Olympiad”. 1914-1918. WW I. 1939-1945. WW II. 1948. Stoke . Mandeville. 1967. NHSRA. Jim . Winthers. 1978. Amateur . Sports. Act. 1988. Paralympics. 1997. 21. Contact MBM, for top-quality Sports Flooring in Dubai, UAE at the best prices. We are experts in providing quality Sports Surfaces installation services. http://mbmauh.ae/Indoor-Sport-Flooring.html No matter what level you\'re at, join the Sporty community and achieve your sports goals! Our all-in-one platform offers the ultimate offers social media and marketplace.

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