Ĭommon causes include motor vehicle collisions, falls, sports injuries, and bicycle accidents. Fewer than 10% of sports-related concussions among children are associated with loss of consciousness. It is not unusual for symptoms to last 2 weeks in adults and 4 weeks in children. Concussion should be suspected if a person indirectly or directly hits their head and experiences any of the symptoms of concussion. Any of these symptoms may begin immediately, or appear days after the injury. Symptoms may include loss of consciousness (LOC) memory loss headaches difficulty with thinking, concentration, or balance nausea blurred vision sleep disturbances and mood changes. Physical and cognitive rest for a day or two with a gradual return to activities Ī concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury ( mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. Head protection equipment, like hard hats, gridiron football, motorcycle, or bicycle helmets
Motor vehicle collisions, falls, sports injuries, bicycle accidents ĭrinking alcohol, playing contact sports such as American football, previous history of concussion Headache trouble with thinking, memory, or concentration nausea blurry vision sleep disturbances mood changes Ĭhronic traumatic encephalopathy, Parkinson's disease, depression, post-concussion syndrome Mild brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), mild head injury (MHI), minor head traumaĪcceleration (g-forces) can exert rotational forces in the brain, especially the midbrain and diencephalon.