lecture 3+4: concussion and fencing response Flashcards
true or false: any athelete with suspected concission should not be removed from paly
false
they should be removed
the therepist should be able to
1) recognize, remove aand eveulate
2) rule out sever neurology inkiry or cervical spine injury
3) know symtoms and track
what is the defintion of concussion
any transcient post traumatic alteration in mental staus of indivuals
what is a sports related convisou
traumatic brain injury induced by biomechanical formces
concussion symtoms are instant
no they can also be delayed
what is the MOI of concussion
direct blow to the head face neck or elwhere on the body with the force transmitted to the force (indirect)
the right side of the brain controls the…
left side of the body (creativeity, msuic art)
left side of rbain control…
right side of body
reasioning
language
etc
true or false: to have a concussion you need to be unconcous
false
absolute rest is the best stragery
false
what is scat 5
standarized tool for evualitedconcussions (in less than 10 mins)
do most concussion happen in teenagers?
yes
what are signs
reported by others
what are symptoms
reported by athelte
what are some signs that you can see when assessing concussion
slow answeres
lose consiou
cant remember things
what are some common symptoms reported by athelte
headache
pressure
double vision
foggy
what are the 4 factors that need to be evaluated fror accute concussion
cognitize
physical
behaviro/sleep
emotional
what are the 4 cathergoeies that symtoms fall into
thinking/remembereing
physical
emotional/mood
sleep/behavior
what are the 4 symptoms in thinking and remmebr
difficult thinking clearly
feeling slow
cant concentrate
cant remeber new info
what are the 4 symtpoms of physical
headache or blurry vision
nausea/vomit/dizzy
sensitive to light with balance problem
tired
what ar the 4 symtpoms of emotional/mood
irritiablity
stress
emotiona
nervous/anxious
what are the 3 symptoms of sleep/behavior
sleeping more or less than usual
trouble falling asleep
physical signs of acute concussion
LOc headhache poor condination seizures balance slow neausau vacant stare slurrted speak dizzy
cognitive symtpms of accute concussion
unaware score/time/place/period
confused/slug
amneia
LOC
emotional symtoms of consision
anxiety
irritable
sad
mood change
what are the 3 most reported symtoms and pecentages
headache 75
concentration 57
fatigue 52
what are the 3 red falgs (danegr signs in adults)
neck pain/tenderness
weakness tenderning tingling in arms and legs
deterioting LOC
is assessing cervical spine injuries importants in concission
yes because it is reported alot in head injuries
what does SCAT stand for
sport consussion assessment tool
there is only an adult scat?
false, child scat for 5-12 years