PPT-Concussions

Information Statistics Issues and Next Steps International Concussion Summit Presenters Dr Scott Delaney Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine McGill University and Montreal Alouettes. Scott Delaney MD Vincent J Lacroix MD Christian Gagne MD and John Antoniou MD McGill Sport Medicine Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine McGill University Health Center McGill University and Department of Orthopedic Surgery McGill University M 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. J. Peter Zopfi, DO, FACOS. Trauma Medical Director. Cal North Chairman. USSF “A” License. USSF “Goalkeeping” License. Definitions. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). : General term that includes concussions, contusions, subdural hematomas, cerebral hemorrhages and penetrating injuries.. 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. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. Information for . 2016-17 . Preseason Meetings . Why Interscholastic Athletics & OHSAA Beliefs. Participation in interscholastic athletics . programs:. . •. . Complements your school experience.. 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. 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. *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. 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 © . 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 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 .