Concussion Flashcards
true or false; concussions cannot occur if there is no direct impact to the head
false
true or false; you must remove an athlete from play if you suspect a concussion
true
what are the 3 categories of S&S of SRC?
1) neurobehavioral
2) cognitive
3) somatic
Somatic examples
headache nausea/vomiting sensitivity to light sensitivity to noise numbing or tingling balance/coordination
examples of cognitive
feeling slowed down
feeling foggy
difficulty concentrating
difficulty remembering
examples of neurobehavioral
- sleeping more or trouble sleeping
- drowsiness
- fatigue
- sadness/depression
- nervousness
- irritable
R’s of Concussions
- recognize
- remove
- re-evaluate
- rest
- rehabilitation
- refer
- recover
- return to sport
- reconsider
- residual effects
- risk reduction
Sideline evaluation of SRC is based on: (5 points)
1) recognition of the injury
2) assessment of symptoms
3) cognitive function
4) cranial nerve function
5) balance
true or false; In the event of an injury, the SCAT 5 must be used before first aid
false; first aid first, then SCAT 5
How long should you rest when you suspect a concussion?
24 - 48 hours post injury
After you rest for 24 - 48 hours post injury, what should you do ?
encourage to become more active
- cognitively and physically needs to be sub symptom threshold
rehabilitation post concussion
- cervical spine injury
- peripheral vestibular system
- psychological
- sub-symptom threshold exercise
- school accommodations
When would you initiate return-to-play protocol?
once athlete is asymptomatic
how would you reduce the risk of SRC?
- pre-participation SRC evaluation
- prevention
- education of athletes, coaches, officials, parents, etc
occurs when an athlete suffers a second concussion before the first has fully resolves is known as
secondary impact syndrome
