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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 ...
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. How to avoid, identify ...
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.
Where men might emphasize physical symptoms of a concussion (like headaches, neck pain, and nausea), women often see more cognitive and emotional ones like visual disturbances, difficulty ...
Multiple concussions appear to have a cumulative effect on memory performance. [20] If an athlete returns to competition before being completely healed, they are more susceptible to suffer another concussion. A repeat concussion can have a much slower recovery rate and be accompanied by increased symptoms and long-term effects.
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.
Along with physical injury, mental health can be affected by an array of various other factors such as serious concussions, body standards, pressure from a highly competitive atmosphere, etc. [15] Studies have shown that collegiate athletes are at a higher risk for problems such as depression, suicidal ideation, alcohol and substance use, and ...