🧠Here are a few facts that may be of interest:
- Only 10% of concussions result in a loss of consciousness
- There are 4 clinical domains of concussion symptoms- cognitive, physical, emotional and sleep.
- Learn to identify the symptoms so that you can detect a concussion.
- You do not need to get hit in the head to sustain a concussion.
- A blow to the body or indirect Mechanisms such as a blast and can cause concussion
- It’s not just a sports injury, the most common cause is falls.
- A MRI does not show a concussion because it is a functional injury.
- If a concussion is suspected get into see a qualified healthcare professional ASAP. Early identification and education reduces likelihood of prolonged symptoms.
- Unsure if it is a concussion? When in doubt, error on the side of caution until you know otherwise
- Do nothing, and rest in a dark room is no longer recommended.
- What is? 24 to 48 hours of rest followed by a guided gradual return to physical and cognitive activity.
- Symptoms will resolve before the brain has fully healed
- This is important when it comes to returning to sport.
- Symptom resolution is most commonly between 7 to 10 days but healing of the brain is closer to 3 to 4 weeks.
- It is important an athlete does not return to full contact sport before the brain has fully healed.
- If systems persist longer than 10 days begin targeted treatment
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