No head injury is truly «minor,» because it can take some time for
even serious head injuries to produce symptoms.
Not exact matches
Time was that a bang on the
head was something to be shaken off, but football has slowly been realising that
head injuries,
even where they don't appear immediately incapacitating, are a
serious business.
Even today, with all the attention on concussions, Safe Kids Worldwide found that half of all coaches surveyed believe there is an acceptable amount of
head contact (i.e., getting their bell rung, seeing stars) young athletes can receive without potentially causing a
serious brain
injury (fact is, there isn't).
For years professional football swept the issue of
head injuries under the rug, denying that a
serious problem
even existed.
Players who do return to sports before fully healing from concussions can suffer
serious consequences and possible death from
even minor subsequent
head injuries, the researchers write.
You can have a
serious brain
injury even if you feel fine and didn't hit your
head.
While wearing a DOT approved helmet does lessen the chances of
serious head trauma, this is still the number one cause of long term medical
injury or
even fatality.
The scary part of this effect is that because of this «in shock» state is that
even when you could possibly have a concussion or
serious brain or
head injury, it can feel like you are fine and have no symptoms.
Rehabilitation from a
serious head or brain
injury can take months or
even years and involve long - term physical therapy, courses of medication, permanent prescription drug therapy, in - home medical care, and much more.
If you obtain
serious head injuries after a collision and you are not wearing a helmet,
even if the accident is not your fault, you may still be partially responsible.
This can cause traumatic brain
injury or other types of
serious head trauma,
even if you are wearing the proper
head protection.
Impaired driving, as a result of being overserved at a private party, can result in
serious injury including paralysis,
head injuries, and
even death, but that is not the only risk.
Even at relatively low speeds, a
head - on collision can leave the accident victim with
serious, debilitating
injuries.
Head injuries in car accidents can range from mild to severe and can result in
serious life - long disabilities or
even death.
Depending upon the type of accident, bicycle
injuries can result in
injuries that can be very minor (a scrape or bruise), more
serious (like broken bones), life - changing (
head and brain
injuries), and
even fatal.
Motor vehicle accidents can produce
serious injuries and damages, including soft tissue
injuries, fractures, spinal cord
injuries,
head injuries, and
even death.
Drunk drivers may hit other motorists, or they may
even hit pedestrians causing
serious personal
injury including broken bones,
head trauma or brain
injury.