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False less than 10% lose consiousness, about 25% have difficulty with memory - ANSWERSYou have to lose consciousness to have a concussion? true many different signs and symptoms associated with concussions - ANSWERSNo two concussions are alike.: False- direct blow to the body can be transmitted through the spinal cord to the head - ANSWERSYou have to get hit in the head to get a concussion. false, majority will begin to get symptoms within 15-30 min, but some people can start getting symptoms within 1-2 days later - ANSWERSYou being feeling symptoms immediately after the contact.: reasons concussions are important - ANSWERSIt is a brain injury- you cannot live with broken brain High percentage of people deal with concussiosn Second impact syndrome- one concussion is treatbale, but havign 2 within a short period of time can cause a life or death situation Cumulative effects of concussions- chronic traumatic encephalopathy Sports with High Concussion Rate - ANSWERSFootball Soccer Hockey Mens college Wrestelers have highest rate of concussiosn Basketball Women are more likely than men to get a concussions especially in equivalent sports- ex womens soccer are more likely to get concussion—maybe women tend to be smaller and cannot protect themselves as well- women's peripheral vision may not be as good, women may just be more honest Mens college Wrestelers - ANSWERSsports______ has highest rate of concussiosn concussion - ANSWERSA complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces concussion - ANSWERScaused by Direct blow or impulsive forces transmitted to head concussion - ANSWERSTypically results in rapid onset of neurological impairments, may not be rapid May or may not include LOC concussion - ANSWERSNot identifiable on standard imaging ct or mri Diffusor tensor imaging may be a way to diagnose ______ in the future concussions - ANSWERSshould not be dismissed as "ding" injuries "Ding"/Grade 1 injuries resulted in neurocognitive deficits 36 hours after injury concussions - ANSWERSDifficult to diagnose because most of the symptoms are subjectie and its difficult to diagnose because there is no definitive test Disoriented Balance issues Memory problems Signs (observed): concussions - ANSWERSLOC Amnesia Unstable walking General confusion Difficulty remembering Vomiting Combativeness Changes in personality Symptoms (told about): concussion - ANSWERSHeadache Nausea Dizziness ~80% of people Vision problem Difficulty concentrating Drowsiness Emotional Changes/Depression Sensitivity to light/noise Fencer's response - ANSWERSInjury to the brain stem Can be associated with concussion Much more common during moderate or severe brain injuries Typically last for several seconds