PDF-Concussions are the most common brain injuries sustained in sports

Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury TBI caused by a blow or jolt to the head Concussions can be mild or severe and interfere with the way the brain normally works Sometimes symptoms. Jarki parkkari, Urho m. kujala and pekka kannus. “Sports injuries are one of the most common injuries in modern western societies. Treating sports injuries is often difficult, expensive and time consuming, and thus, preventative strategies and activities are justified on medical as well as economic grounds.”. Elaine Keunen RN, BHScN,CCNC(c). Think First Canada. www.thinkfirst.ca. The brain weighs about 3 lbs.. The brain uses 30% of the oxygen and energy in your body.. The brain is encased by a skull with the thickness of three pennies.. What’s the big deal?. Carla Bystricky, MD. Pediatrician at Parkview Whitley . Some facts about concussions:. Football has the highest number of concussions per year BUT girls have a higher concussion rate in similar sports (example girl soccer players get more concussions than boy soccer players). Information, Statistics, Issues and Next Steps. International Concussion Summit – Presenters. Dr. Scott Delaney . Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, McGill University, and Montreal . Alouettes. Should Richie play football?. Christina Smith Paul MD, FAQSM. Primary Care & Sports Medicine. Student Health Service. University of Pennsylvania. Concussions are not a new phenomenon, but they certainly have been getting a lot of attention in the news in the past few years.   High profile professional athletes and former athletes have started to come forward and speak about their experiences with this injury and its (sometimes) prolonged and profound effect on their respective futures. The heightened awareness about this important injury has led to a boom in marketing efforts: both from an injury prevention standpoint and a diagnosis standpoint, with inconsistent evidence that these efforts are successful.  Education about the injury remains the most important tool in preventing bad outcomes. Come learn a bit more about concussion, help clarify some myths, and hear how we take care of our concussed students here at Penn. This will cover as much of the spec as possible, it will also have exam questions, tasks and reviews. . Cause – draw an arrow from the injury to the cause (Extrinsic, Intrinsic or Both). Shin Splints. For coaches and parents. Angelique Brown . Cheerleading as a sport. Cheerleading is no longer just a pastime with girls in their skirts and . pom. . poms. . Cheerleading is a ever changing activity that has become a highly competitive sport. With that being said injuries in the sport of cheerleading are on the rise!. . RELEASE. DRUG . . DELIVERY . SYSTEM. Sustain Release Drug Delivery System. contents. INTRODUCTION. RATIONALATY IN DESIGNING S.R.D.F.. CONCEPT OF S.R.D.F.. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN C .R. AND S. R. . REPEAT-ACTION Vs SUSTAINED-ACTION DRUG THERAPY.. Erin . Caffrey. , PA-C, ATC. Surf Pediatrics and Medicine. “Traumatic induced alteration of mental status that may or may not include the loss of consciousness” . -American Medial Society. Avoid referring to concussions as “getting your bell rung. The Parents. James Cocivera. What is a Concussion?. Brain injury. Moves, hits inner skull wall. Brain function affected briefly. ??. Are Concussions Serious?. Every concussion is serious. Could be life threating if untreated. *Occurs . when the brain is violently rocked back and forth or twisted inside the skull as a result of a blow to the head or body. Signs of Concussions. Dazed. , stunned . or . confused. Answers . questions slowly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFkWTGKNLT8. Concussion. Velocity. Accelerate. Neurologist. Force. Vocabulary (Knowledge Rating Chart). A brain injury that changes the way the brain functions, usually temporary. Drug . Delivery System. In the . conventional therapy. . aliquot quantities of drugs are introduced into the system at specified intervals of time with the result that there is considerable . fluctuation in drug concentration level. DR ASHISH KUMAR DUBEY. ASSIT. PROFESSOR. DEPT. OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION. COMMON SPORTS . INJURIES. SPORTS INJURIES CAN BE CLASSIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS –. SOFT TISSUE INJURIES. BONE INJURIES. JOINT INJURIES.