Concussion

Question 1

Ways To Say Safe During Sports?

Answer 1

Learn As much as you can, Wear all the right equipment for your sport (needs to fit properly and be in good condition), Know and follow the rules, at the start of the season you need to agree to your sport teams concussion code of conduct

Question 2

What are concussions Caused By?

Answer 2

Blow to the face, neck, head or body. From fall, hit, or anything that knocks someone hard enought that their brain moves around

Question 3

Concussions can affect the way you

Answer 3

think, feel, act

Question 4

How long do concussions last

Answer 4

week to a month, but sometimes can last for months to a year

Question 5

Emergency Signs/Symptoms

Answer 5

Emergency: Loss of conciousness, Pain in neck, seeing double, Weakness or tingling in arms or legs, really bad headache, convulsion, Throwing up more than once, confused, aggressive, angry.

Question 6

Four categories of symptoms

Answer 6

Physical, Thinking, Emotional, Sleep-Related

Question 7

Physical Signs/Symptoms

Answer 7

Headache (Most common), Dizzy, Nauseous, Throw up, stumble around/Loose balance, Feeling like things are too bright or too loud, Blurry, Ringing in ears, Tired/Drowsy/No Energy,

Question 8

Thinking Signs/Symptoms

Answer 8

Confused, Not thinking as clearly or quickly, hard to concentrate or remember,

Question 9

Emotional Signs/Symptoms

Answer 9

Upset or angry easily, nervous, anxious, really sad,

Question 10

Sleep Related Signs/Symptoms

Answer 10

Trouble falling/Staying asleep, Want to sleep a lot,

Question 11

4 Things to do if you suspect a concusion

Answer 11

1. Stop activity right away
2. Tell trusted adult to call parent or guardian (if not present)
3. Don’t leave alone (you or other)
4. Checked by medical person (dr, nurse practioner) ASAP

Question 12

Recovery Steps

Answer 12

1. Light daily activities (Sweeping)
2. Light activity (Short walk)
3. Specific sport excersizes (Basketball shooting) No stregnth training and Nothing that can cause injury
4. Team Practice (Harder drills, some stregnth training) No physical contact
5. Full Practice
6. Regulary Gameplay/Competition

Question 13

Step Facts

Answer 13

Need to feel good about step without new or worsening symptoms, Need approval to return to sports and school, school comes first, Steps take 24+

Question 14

What contributed to Rowan Stringer’s Death

Answer 14

She got 2 head injuries/concussion in under 1 week, She died from getting another injury on top of a pre-existing one,