Your Go-To Source For Football Concussion Related Injuries And How To Prevent Them

What is a concussion?

A concussion is defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces.
Symptoms can include; headache, nausea, amnesia, balance problems, dizziness, fatigue, irregular sleeping patterns, irritability, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to noise, increased sadness, nervousness, feeling more emotional, numbness or tingling, feeling slowed down, sensation of “being in a fog, difficulty with concentration, difficulty with memory and visual problems.

How many people are affected?

Since 1945, there have been 510 head and spinal fatalities while playing football
Center of disease control estimates a minimum of 96,000 children aged 5 to 18 experience sports-related concussions annually in the united states.

Concussions usually go untreated because athletes do not realize they have a concussion, or refuse to believe they have a concussion and do not want to be perceived as weak.
Traditional testing methods such as CT, MRI and EEG scans do not always diagnose a concussion. Because a concussion is a metabolic injury.
Self-diagnosis is the best way to correctly diagnose a concussion.

Study shown that NFL players who suffered more than one concussion reported more preseason symptoms
Concussions can increase risk of amnesia. An analysis of four NFL players and one wrestler found abnormal proteins typical of someone who is 80-90 years old that has dementia
Light concussions take about 3-10 days to recover fully. However much more severe concussions require much longer and typically require medical assistance.
Long term effects do not usually happen with one time or light concussions. However long term effects are shown with multiple concussions.