concussions

CONCUSSIONSBy: Matthew Kline

Overview

PowerPoint Sport/ Interviews Percentages in all sports Application Classroom Activity

Personal relevance

Audience relevance

People think that concussions are only diagnosed in football but they are just myths that they are hearing any sport that an athlete is participating in has still a risk of a concussion occurring to them.

THESIS STATEMENT

Concussions have been happening more and more often in recent years due to the risks athletes take, but some of the dangers of this serious injury can be lessened with certain preventions.

WHAT IS A CONCUSSION?

A concussion is a brain injury that might result in a bad headache or unconsciousness and can cause further problems

http://www.webmd.com/brain/tc/traumatic-brain-injury-concussion-overview?page=2

Causes of a Concussion

When the head hits an object or a moving object strikes the head

Causes the brain to hit the skull http://www.webmd.com/brain/tc/traumatic-brain-injury-

concussion-overview?page=2

Levels of a concussion

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC233178/

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

WHO GETS HURT

“Don't just happen to professional players. Youth players suffer concussions too. “ (Brian Logue)

All sports Male and female athletes

http://www.laxmagazine.com/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/092807aac.html

Soccer

Boys/ Girls Ball hitting the head Bumping

Girls Second-most diagnosed concussions among

all sports

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2010/jan/Concussion-or-Brain-Injury--Both-Are-Serious.html

Case Study – Melissa Inzitari

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3958650

Basketball

Throwing elbows Ball hitting the head Diving for a save

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC233178/

Interview – Ryan McGee

Track & Field

Hurdles High Jump Pole Vault

Interview – Breohn Anderson

Wrestling

Slamming heads into mats Head to head hits

Baseball

Hit with pitch Hit with batted ball Sliding

Interview – Mike Shannon

Gymnastics

Balance Beam Pommel Horse Vault

Football

More concussions have been diagnosed recently

Big hits Repeated hits to the head Effects later in life 275,000 have been diagnosed

Interview – John Gonoude

Lacrosse

GIRLS BOYS

Cheerleading

Stunts Base Flyers

http://blog.nj.com/hssportsextra/2010/01/kids_and_concussions_one_of_th.html

Interview – Liz Salinas

Constant hitting in the head

Jaw

275,000 diagnosed

SYMPTOMS

There are many symptoms that indicate a concussion. Repeating Vomiting Unequal Pupils Confused mental state or varying levels of

consciousness. Inability to wake up at all (Coma)

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000799.htm

EMERGENCY SYMPTOMS

Things to look out for when receiving a blow to the head. Altered level of consciousness. Muscle Weakness- on one or both sides Repeated Confusion. Remaining Unconsciousness.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000799.htm

EXAMS AND TESTS

There are a couple test and exams to use for an athlete to determine how serious the concussion is. A Neurologist Examination Head CT MRI on the head

http://www.headbraininjuries.com/brain-injuries-mri-ct-scan

Testing the Nerves

Head CT

MRI Scan

http://www.headbraininjuries.com/brain-injuries-mri-ct-scan

Possible Outcomes of a Concussion

Second Impact Syndrome Post Concussion Syndrome Possible Death

Determined by the significance of the concussion.

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/head/a/aa020103a.htm

Second Impact Syndrome

Post Concussion Syndrome

Treatment

Shall not go to sleep for the first couple of hours To make sure concussion did not get worse Could not wake back up Can go to sleep if concussion is not serve but

shall be woken

MYTHS

As you hear there are many myth about concussions Concussions are a problem only in football

Myths continued

• Its really not a concussion if you do not get knocked out.

PERCENTAGE PER YEAR

Concussion occur occasionally during contact sports Each year 300,000 people suffer concussions

during sport activities. 50% of all high school players have suffered

concussion 35% have had more than one

http://patients.aan.com/resources/neurologynow/?event=home.showArticle&id=ovid.com:/bib/ovftdb/01222928-200703050-00019

300,000 Suffer

50% of athletes

EDUCATION

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/03/concussions.teen.brains/index.html?hpt

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PREVENTION

Education Improved safety equipment

Safety

Equipment Mouth guards Check years on the equipment

ACTIVITYWord Search

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Covassin, Tracy, C. Buz Swanik, and Michael L. Sachs. “Sex Differences and the Incidence of Concussions Among Collegiate Athletes.” Journal of Athletic Training: n. pag. Web. July 2003.

Cummings, Dean P., M.D. “Concussions in Sports.” www.hughston.com/ hha/ a.concus.htm. Hughston Health Alert, n.d. Web. 11 May 2010.

Fresella, Nicole. “Heading For Trouble: Personal Account.” ESPN The Magazine 2010: No. 1. Web. 11 May 2010.

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Serious." findingDulcinea. January 19, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2010/jan/Concussion-or-Brain-Injury--Both-Are-Serious.html

Special Thanks To

Ryan McGee Breohn Anderson Liz Salinas John Gonoude Mike Shannon Mrs. Durland