PDF-Why Is It That We Take Physical Injuries More Seriously Than Concussion?

The difficulty with concussion is that it is an invisible injury meaning that your classmates or colleagues recovering from post concussion syndrome may look fine but it is impossible to know which symptoms they are experiencing and how their recovery is progressing unless you ask Read the document to know more why is it that we take physical physical injuries more serious than concussion. 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.. Pediatric Population. . Dr. Michael Vassilyadi . Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Evidence-Based Blueprint for Success. Aaron Vaughan, MD. MAHEC Sports Medicine Director. MAHEC/Mission Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Director. Pediatric Grand Rounds. 16 July 2014. Objectives. Jeffrey L. . Tanji. , . MD. Associate Medical Director, Sports Medicine, UC Davis Health System. Melita. Moore, MD. Head Team Physician, UC Davis . Intercollegiate Athletics. Mindgame. Disclosures. I have no relevant financial relationships to any products discussed in this talk. 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. Leslie . Duinink. , MS, LAT. Today We Will. Review Definition & Symptoms. Immediate . Evaluation & . Management. SCAT3 and Child SCAT3. Return to Play. New & Ongoing Research. Questions . Farah . Hameed. , MD. Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine. The Sports Medicine Center for the Developing Athlete. Columbia University. New York Presbyterian Hospital. Who Am I? . Undergraduate/Graduate Training: . Kevin O’Connell. Chartered Physiotherapist. BSc. Physiotherapy, MISCP, NZRP. Concussion is a brain injury and can be caused by a direct or indirect hit to the players head or body. . It typically results in an immediate onset of short lived signs and symptoms.. Wade M. Rankin, DO, CAQSM. KAFP Annual Meeting. November 10, 2016. Objectives. Refine the definition for concussion. . Discuss diagnosis and usual treatment for outpatient management of concussions.. Michael de . Riesthal. , Ph.D., CCC-SLP. Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute. Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Overview. Return to Learning Recommendations-2013. Return to . Learning Recommendations-2016. Active Recovery. Kenzie Johnston, MD CAQSM. Objectives. Briefly define what is a sport related concussion (SRC) . Touch on how to make a diagnosis. Discuss newest management recommendations. Discuss directions of research. 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 Sports Medicine Regional Coordinator for Western MD & WV . Introduction. About Pivot Sports Medicine. Who we are…. Benefits & Services. Education. Prevention. Injury Reduction Programs. Performance Improvement.