High School Athletes Head Injuries

Symptoms of a Concussion

You have to be unconscious to have a concussion

How many Sports related Traumatic Brain Injuries occur annually?

Sports are second only to motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of Traumatic Brain Injuries?

More serious TBI can lead to severe and permanent disability, and even death.

Some types of TBI can cause temporary or short-term problems with brain function

What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

What is a concussion

What does SAC stand for

What does CTE stand for?

There is no treatment for CTE

What does TBI stand for

SAC is a type of cognitive test

Ways to prevent Head injuries

Questions to ask someone who has suffered a head injury

What is second impact syndrome?

Symptoms of CTE usually occur the same day?

The cause of a Concussion is due to the impact to the head or body that is associated with a change in brain function?

What is the approximate weight in pounds of an adult humans brain?

Cognitive test checks the mental functions of the brain