CONCUSSIONS

What Is a Concussion?
A concussion is defined as a complex pathophysiological process that effects the brain

SYMTOMS

• Balance problems
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Memory difficulties

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Concussion
when the brain moves inside the skull, a concussion has taken place

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History of the helmet

STATISTICS

• 120 sports related deaths of young athletes
• 8,000 children are treated a day
• Ages 15-17 experience emergency room visit
• 62% of concussions happen at practice
• 42% of high schools have access to Trainers

Concusions are not something to let go untreated. They are very dangerous and cause serious brain trauma

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PICTURES

• http://www.bestthinking.com/trendingtopics/sports/football/nfl/shameful-gam...
• http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/8297794/neuropsychological-testing-c...
• http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/techknow/blog/2013/10/28/what-we-t...
• http://www.bestthinking.com/trendingtopics/sports/football/nfl/shameful-gam...
• http://www.bestthinking.com/trendingtopics/sports/football/nfl/shameful-gam...

PICTURES

• http://bernettastyle.com/2013/09/youth-football-concussions-georgia-return-...
• http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2008347382_concussions04.html
• http://sportsagentblog.com/2012/02/21/lawyer-solicits-football-players-to-j...
• http://louisvilleorthopedics.com/tag/football-concussion/

PICTURES

• http://mgoblog.com/diaries/no-one-football-innocent-when-it-comes-concussio...
• http://www.momsteam.com/health-safety/debunking-common-sports-concussion-my...

DATA

• "Concussion Resources For:." Http://concussiontreatment.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
• "Concussion: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.