concussion- injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness accidental injury,injury- an accident that results in physical damage or hurt 2.concussion- any violent blow blow,bump- an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle" ...
Loss of short-term memory(you may not remember the actual injury and the events some time before or after the impact) Perseverating (repeating the same thing over and over, despite being told the answer each time, for example, "Was I in an accident?") When to Seek Medical Care for Co...
Player 1:Has mild-to-serious brain trauma from his playing days, and his lifestyle has been seriously compromised, leading to permanent disability. Player 2:Shows undeniable signs of trauma, suffering from insomnia, short-term memory loss, concentration problems and even depression, but can c...
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There was acknowledgement by the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) that although the terms mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and concussion are often used interchangeably in the sporting context and particularly in the US literature, others use the term to refer to different injury constructs. ...
TBI is common in contact sports like football, hockey, and boxing. The short term consequences of acute brain injury are obvious – bleeding inside the skull or into the brain, and catastrophic brain injury – and may lead to death. But mTBI/concussion causes functional disturbance and injury ...
Concussion is a complex pathophysiologic process affecting the brain. It is induced by trauma during which force is transmitted to the head. The symptoms, often short-lived neurologic impairment, are generally functional and without structural abnormality.Loss of consciousnessis not necessary for the di...
Hiccups are always good for comic relief in the movies or on TV, or even when a friend of yours has a noisy but mild case. In real life, though, hiccups range from a minor nuisance in the short term to a major problem if prolonged. Hiccups can be a sympt
The digit span and coding subtests are reliable and valid measures of short-term memory/working memory and speed of information processing in children and adults. The digit span subtest measures the participant's ability to repeat numbers read aloud by the examiner in a forward and backward ...
An individual who has had a concussion can feel entirely back to normal with a short period of rest and proper treatment or rehabilitation. WHAT IS A CONCUSSION PROTOCOL? A concussion protocol is a standard for healthcare providers on how to diagnose and care for the injury. While protocols ...