PPT-Concussions in Youth Sports

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. 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.. Concussions. Injuries. Safety. Concussions, Injuries, Sa. fety. Slide . 2. Player safety is referee’s . ultimate. responsibility. Applies to both youth and adult players. Concussions, Injuries, Safety. Information, Statistics, Issues and Next Steps. International Concussion Summit – Presenters. Dr. Scott Delaney . Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, McGill University, and Montreal . Alouettes. Jeremiah Johnson. Shepherd University . Spring 2014. Abstract. In the research conducted, an issue concerning childhood obesity and lack of physical activity was addressed. The end result wanted was a liable solution to counter these issues. The study was designed to answer questions and find data on the pros and cons of sports and the amount of people who are active and healthy in correlation to playing sports. To do this a Likert style survey was made and passed out on a college campus to a diverse and random group of students and faculty. The data can be used to help prove that youth athletics is a effective and healthy solution to the problems mentioned above.. TARGETED AUDIENCE. Parents, family members. Coaches. Youth Sports programmers. COLLABORATION. Local sports authorities. Local government. Teams on campus. Guest speakers:. sports & youth psychologists. 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. 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. 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. Al-Hassan . Yakmut. . Member, Commonwealth Advisory Board on Sports . ON THE 6. TH. DAY OF APRIL, 2016 . AT THE STUDENT RESOURCE CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN . TO MARK THE. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE (IDSDP). LOVES. Chiropractors!!!. In spite of their . Manipulative. Personalities!. (Because they make adjustments for that!!!). CONCUSSION FACTS. The CONCUSSION INJURY LAWYERS at the Schmidt Salita Law Team want you to know the following facts about concussion injuries that result from motor vehicle collisions:. 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