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A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. [8] Symptoms may include headache, dizziness, difficulty with thinking and concentration, sleep disturbances, mood changes, a brief period of memory loss, brief loss of consciousness; problems with balance; nausea; blurred vision; and mood changes.
Second-impact syndrome (SIS) occurs when the brain swells rapidly, and catastrophically, after a person has a second concussion before symptoms from an earlier one have subsided. This second blow may occur minutes, days, or weeks after an initial concussion, [1] and even the mildest grade of concussion can lead to second impact syndrome. [2]
According to Hon, from Concussion: A global perspective, there are recommendations to add an age limit on high contact sports -- such as football -- in order to prevent traumatic brain injuries from happening at young ages. This would allow the brains of younger children to develop more before experiencing concussions, which ultimately leads to ...
Concussed athletes had their last injury at least nine months before the MRI scans, and half were 26 months or more post-concussion. Detailed brain maps created with the scans showed that athletes ...
After being recommended to try neurotherapy by her sports psychologist, Glenn found that it worked to calm her sympathetic nervous system by training her brain to automatically calm down.
On the road to recovery! Clare Crawley gave an update on how she is doing after obtaining a concussion. Celebrity Injuries Read article “I think I survived the night, so I’m doing pretty ...
Concussion, a type of mild traumatic brain injury that is caused by a direct or indirect hit to the head, body, or face is a common injury associated with sports and can affect people of all ages. A concussion is defined as a "complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical forces". [1]
Physiological and psychological factors present before, during, and after the injury are all thought to be involved in the development of PCS. [13] [needs update] Some experts believe post-concussion symptoms are caused by structural damage to the brain or disruption of neurotransmitter systems, resulting from the impact that caused the concussion.