Condition:
Concussion
By: Madie Smithco
Overview
- Very common
- 3 million a year
- Brain injury
- Could be no visible signs
- May not be immediate
- May last from just a few hours to
multiple years
- Also called MTBI (Mild Traumatic
Brain Injury)
Getting a Concussion
SINGLE ATHLETIC
• A concussion is overly viewed as a EXPOSUR E CONCUSSIONS
blow to the head or a sudden, strong OUT OF 100,000
76.8
shake to the body
Girls Boys Both
• One of the main ways is direct head
46.6
trauma
Often caused by sports
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23.9
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14
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Other Ways to Get Concussions
• Whiplash
Injury between neck strain and concussions
• Falling
May not be a direct hit to your head, but it could put a sudden, strong shake to your body
One of the most common ways for a concussion aside from sports
• Spinning your head
Whipping your head around too quickly with a sudden stop could cause symptoms of an early concussion
• Explosions
Concussions can be caused by sudden changes in air pressure that happen during an explosion
Could cause PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Multiple Concussions
• Another way to get a severe concussions is by having mild concussions that
are not treated properly
Build up into a concussions over time
Can result in more damage
• Previous Concussions
Having previous concussions increases your chance to having another concussion
The chemistry is changed in your brain that could lead to your head being more
prone to getting another concussions easier
One Concussion: 2-4x more likely
Second Concussion: 4-6x more likely
Third Concussion: 6-9x more likely
Impacts
Body/Physical Mind
• Headache • More prone to getting upset or
frustrated
• Vision troubles
Blurry • Sad
Double Vision
Light sensitivity • Nervous
• Nausea • Emotional
• Problems balancing
• Anxious
• Feeling tired
• Thinking/Remembering
• Dizziness Slowed down
Not thinking clearly
• Sleep troubles
Sleeping more or less than normal Loss of concentration
Trouble falling asleep Trouble remembering new information
Genes
• Concussions can not be spread
• Genes play a role in concussions
Genetics can make a person’s recovery more or less difficult
Treatment: Testing
• For treatment, you can take your most recent baseline test and compare it to
a new one
• Neurocognitive Testing
Pen or pencil testing (SAC or SCAT3)
Ineffective after 2-3 days
Computerized testing (ANAM, ImPACT, or CogState)
• You can take the ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and
Cognitive Testing) test that is most commonly used.
Designed for sports-related concussions
Developed at UPMC
Evaluates neurocognitive function: memory, reaction time, symptoms, and attention
Treatment: Rest
Physical Mental
• Anything that pushes yourself • Avoid activities that use thinking and
mental concentration
• Anything that bothers your symptoms Electronics
Sports Reading
Physical exertion Schoolwork
Only light activities until your doctor can
release you
• Doctor may recommend shorten days
of school or homebound
Treatment: Therapy
• Physical Therapy
Help with coordination, balance, dizziness
• Oxygen Therapy
Aims to relieve symptoms and decrease recovery time
Helps relieve headaches and memory loss
• Vision Therapy
Helps strengthen your eye sight (double vision)
• Exercise Therapy
Normally completed after the doctor releases you to make sure that you fully
recovered and can complete physical exercise.
Facts
• 9 out of 10 people with concussions only have symptoms for up to 10 days
• Loss of consciousness is found to occur in 10% of concussions
• Females are more likely to get a concussion than males
• Children with concussions tend to recover slower because their brains are
still developing
• Every concussion is different
• Medication may make a concussion worse
Works Cited
• Administrator. "Sports-Related Concussion Testing and ImPACT Testing
Program." Nebraska Sports Concussion Network. Web. 09 Apr. 2017.
• "Concussion Facts | Sports Concussion Institute." Concussion Facts | Sports
Concussion Institute. Web. 09 Apr. 2017.
• "Head Case - Complete Concussion Managements." Stats on Concussions &
Sports - Head Case - Complete Concussion Managements. Web. 09 Apr. 2017.
• Mayo Clinic Staff Print. "Treatment." Mayo Clinic. 10 Feb. 2017. Web. 09
Apr. 2017.
• Nettekay. "7 Ways to Get A Concussion." NeuroTracker., 12 Sept. 2016. Web.
09 Apr. 2017.
• "Topic Overview." WebMD. WebMD, Web. 09 Apr. 2017.
