Although it is important for patients who suffer from
prolonged symptoms of concussion to receive medical management, along with academic and occupational accommodations, most patients recover without needing these.
In a new study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers evaluate the accuracy of neurocognitive testing compared with self - reported
symptoms of concussions in cheerleaders.
Named for a boy who was permanently disabled after he suffered a concussion playing football and returned to the game, the legislation mandates that youth athletes
displaying symptoms of a concussion must be cleared by a licensed professional before returning to action.
Ms. Wong suffered soft tissue injuries, and a mild traumatic brain injury with later persistent
symptoms of concussion including anxiety and depression, cognitive changes, sleep difficulties and significant personality change.
So let me get this straight: coach Harbaugh allowed Smith to keep playing with a
clear symptom of concussion in the hope that his blurred vision would go away.
Boxing, a sport where concussions are fairly common; nausea, a
common symptom of concussions; and contusion, bruising that can occur to the brain following a concussion, all have some relation to concussions.
Because a player does not display any
obvious symptoms of concussion, coaches often assume that no injury has occurred and the player is O.K. to continue playing.
Basketball rules, as set forth by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), are clear: the official shall remove a player if he / she is
displaying symptoms of a concussion, and the player can return to the game only if / when cleared by a medical professional.
Signs and
symptoms of concussions include loss of consciousness, difficulty thinking or remembering new information, vomiting, fatigue, anxiety, sadness, slurred speech, and convulsions.
If a player is suspected of having a concussion, or exhibits the signs or
symptoms of concussion, they will be removed from participation and undergo evaluation by the medical staff in a quiet, distraction - free environment conducive to conducting a neurological evaluation.
What I learned from working with the Newcastle team, and with youth football programs across the country over the years is that traditional concussion education in which athletes, coaches, and parents are taught the signs and
symptoms of concussion, and the health risks of concussion and repetitive head trauma, isn't working to change the concussion reporting behavior of athletes.
Many sports concussion go undetected, say experts, either because athletes don't recognize that they have
symptoms of concussion or are reluctant and / or refuse to self - report such symptoms, or because sideline personnel or game officials lack the necessary training and experience to identify an athlete requiring assessment.