Concussion Study Guide Flashcards
What medical professionals can clear you for return to play from a concussion in Nevada?
- Certified athletic trainers (ATs)
- Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.)
- Medical Doctors (M.D.)
- Physical Trainers (PTs)
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician’s Assistants (PAs) under direct supervision of MD/DO
What is the mortality rate for second impact syndrome?
50%-100%
Who is Preston Plevretes?
star football player who got second impact syndrome playing an away game in Pittsburgh, PA; got hit in the head during a tackle
What school did Preston Plevretes attend for college?
La Salle
How much money did Plevretes family win?
$7.5 M
What is CTE?
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy -brain disorder most likely caused by repeated head injuries
Other terms for CTE
Punch Drunk Syndrome
Who initially diagnosed Mike Webster with CTE?
Bennet Omalu
How do you know when you can return to play from a concussion?
When cleared by a medical provider
Who runs the Boston Brain Bank?
Dr. Ann McKee
Who is the AT from North Carolina that runs concussion research?
Dr. Guskiewicz
What is the SCAT test?
Sport Concussion Assessment Tool
What are the different components of the SCAT test?
- off field assessment
- student athlete background
- Glasglow coma scale
- self-reported symptom evaluation
- cognitive and neurological screening
- balance measure
Big Hits Broken Dreams was the documentary about what specific high school football players death from concussion?
Jaquan Waller
What network aired the Big Hits Documentary?
CNN
