Concussions. By, Trevor Morton and Thomas Sampson. Situations that Cause Concussions. Situation such as horseback riding, boxing, basketball, football, baseball, bowling, volleyball, wrestling, and car crashes. What is a Concussion. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Concussions
ConcussionsBy, Trevor Morton and Thomas Sampson
Situations that Cause ConcussionsSituation such as horseback
riding, boxing, basketball, football, baseball, bowling,
volleyball, wrestling, and car crashes.
What is a ConcussionAccording to The National Library of
Medicine a concussion is a minor traumatic brain injury that may
occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the
head. It can affect how the brain works for a while. A concussion
can lead to a bad headache, changes in alertness, loss of
consciousness.
Symptoms of a Concussion You may have a concussion if you have
difficulty thinking clearly, difficulty thinking straight, physical
headache, blurred vision, feeling slowed down, short term memory
loss, sensitivity to noise or light, nassau or vomiting, sleeping
more or less than usual, or having trouble sleeping.
What causes a concussion?Concussions are easier to cause than
you may have previously thought. Even landing on your feet can
cause a concussion. You dont even have to be hit in the head. Some
other things that may cause a concussion are whiplash, car crashes
and blunt trauma to the head can cause a concussion.
Statistics 173,285 Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) under the age
of 1926,212 TBIs caused by bicyclingFootball in second at 25,376
TBIs.
Long Term Injuries Concussions do more damage than just
headaches. Some long term injuries or side affects are Alzheimer's,
death, and memory loss. NFL legend and 3 time Super Bowl champion,
Troy Aikman, can not recall one of his championships. Joe Montanas
legendary back up, Steve Young, had to retire because of
concussions.
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