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[5] [6] [7] After an injury, concussion symptoms can begin immediately or be and delayed by 1-2 days at most. [8] The immediate symptoms experienced after concussions include memory loss, disorientation, and poor balance. [8] Delayed symptoms experienced in the later stages include sleeping disorders and behavioral changes.
Concussions may have consequences that are not immediately apparent. Concussions can affect sleep quality and may cause sleep patterns to become inconsistent. Some nights an individual may sleep for an extended period of time whereas in others sleep time can be short. With acute concussions, sleep occurs for longer durations when compared to ...
For women, concussions are not only easier to get, but they also might last longer and cause additional side effects—namely, potentially affecting your period or fertility. While the research is ...
When an athlete complains of pain, injury, or distress, the key to diagnosis is a detailed history and examination. An example of a format used to guide an examination and treatment plan is a S.O.A.P. note, which stands for subjective, objective, assessment, plan.
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. ... Lighter Side ...
Concussions affect millions of kids and teens a year. While concussions aren’t usually life-threatening, the brain injury can affect a person’s brain function for days, weeks or longer.
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.
Players who have sustained major injuries and are not expected to play for the rest of the season may be placed on the Injured Reserve (IR) list. These players do not count towards the teams' roster limit. [13] Aside from concussions, orthopedic injuries are among the most common in the National Football League.