"The days of playing after getting your
bell rung is no longer a testament to
toughness."
O.C.REGISTER 11-12-09
REHABILITATION
NEWS, 2008
Why is Concussion considered
an Invisible
Injury ?
GRAFTON, MA November 2, 2010 - A
public symposium on sports concussion
was held November 16, 2010 at
Grafton High School in Massachusetts.
Concussion referrs to a traumatic force
that is applied to the brain often
during a sporting event. Concussion is
sometimes referred to as an "invisible
injury". Why? Because when an athlete is
recovering from symptoms of concussion
he often seems uninjured on the outside.
No crutches, no splint.
Did you know that a
concussion is a mild traumatic brain
injury? Every athlete recovers
from concussion at different time
tables. The Concussion Assessment and Management
Program (CAMP) helps organizations,
schools, and individual teams and
athletes understand sports-related
concussion and the importance of a
carefully planned recovery protocol.
The center of this protocol is the
identification of baseline and
post-injury cognitive function testing.
Dr. Michael Sefton is a school
psychologist and concussion
specialist who is trained in the
neuropsychology of head injury.
Dr. Sefton uses both computerized
cognitive testing and standardized
protocols for measuring recovery from
sports concussion. Consultation
with trainers and coaches is essential
following a concussion to assure for
managed return to play.
Symptom Profile
A concussion is a the
result of significant force or trauma applied to the head of an
athlete. Symptoms of concussion are often quite different
from player to player although there are a host of symptoms most
frequently attributed to concussion. An athlete does
not
need to loose consciousness in order to be diagnosed with a
concussion. Cause of death following brain injury is
generally from swelling in the brain
resulting from trauma and bleeding
within the skull.
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Poor memory &
inattention
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Headache or
"pressure" in the head
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Nausea or vomiting
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Balance problems
or dizziness
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Double or blurry
vision
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Sensitivity to
sound or light
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Concentration or
memory problems
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Confusion
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Feeling sluggish,
hazy, foggy, or groggy
CDC Heads
Up - Facts for Physicians U.S. Dept. of
Health & Human Services
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