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Concussions are one of the most common traumatic head injuries involved with sports or injuries; children under the age of eighteen having the highest rate among all age groups. [51] Among various sports that were observed, soccer was found to have the highest number of concussions followed by football and basketball, respectively. [ 52 ]
Most children recover completely from concussion in less than four weeks, however 15–30% of youth may experience symptoms that last longer than a month. [ 118 ] [ 119 ] [ 105 ] People aged 65+ with concussion
Early education has been found to reduce symptoms in children as well. [50] Post concussion patients will benefit most from a multidisciplinary approach. Education is crucial for concussion patients to stress the importance of being active by engaging in light aerobic exercise, improving sleep habits and reducing stressors as much as possible.
What can you do to protect, identify and treat a concussion? Scientist Julie Stamm, author of the book “The Brain on Youth Sports,” offers five tips to raise awareness.
What one dad learned from his daughter's head injury.
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As of 2000, the syndrome had never been reported in the medical literature in children younger than adolescent age. [12] Young athletes have been found to be both more susceptible to concussions and more likely to get second-impact syndrome than their older counterparts. [15] However, SIS is also a concern for adult athletes. [16]
A term known as Post-concussive Symptoms, or PCS, can be found in many children at or under 18 years of age. PCS can impact the psychosocial functions and overall quality of life of the individual. Symptoms (headaches, dizziness, memory problems, etc) can last from weeks to months.