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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]
Student-athletes may be put at risk in school sports, creating concern about concussions and brain injury. [1] A concussion [2] can be caused by a direct blow to the head, or an indirect blow to the body that causes reactions in the brain. The result of a concussion is neurological impairment that may resolve spontaneously but may also have ...
Regular use of a gum shield during sports and other high-risk activities (such as military training) is the most effective prevention for dental trauma. [ 26 ] [ 27 ] They are mainly being fitted on the upper teeth as it has higher risk of dental trauma compared to the lower teeth.
Concussions affect millions of kids and teens a year. ... Concussions are common in contact sports like football and soccer, although people can also get injured in car crashes and falls. A ...
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.
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.
In 1952, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study on sports injuries, including in football, that stated that patients who've sustained a concussion more than three times "should not ...
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 ...