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. 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). 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. 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. 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. By: Ashley Eisenmenger. Terms to Know. Athlete – blind or visually impaired person competing in the sport. Guide – sighted person assisting the athlete. Tether – any object that connects the athlete and guide such as a rope, bungee chord, piece of fabric, shoelace, etc.. 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. 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. *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. Nouradein. . ahmed. 8b- 3/17/15. Vocabulary. Hydration- The process of providing an adequate amount of liquid to bodily tissues. Sport- Game or activity that is governed by a set of rules.. Exercise- To work out to make your body healthier.. 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. 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 Welcome. Sport Science is an incredibly fast moving and interesting field, so you’ve made a great choice in studying this subject!. One of the foundational components to optimum performance is a good diet and good food practices.. 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 .