Sports Concussion

Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries. They occur in a wide range of sports and affect all athletes, from professional players to little leaguers.

Concussion in Athletes | University of Michigan Health

Concussions in athletes are extremely common. In fact, about 3.8 million concussions occur each year in the US from sports-related injuries.

Concussions in Sports - Nationwide Children's Hospital

Sports-related concussions often result in mental and physical symptoms (e.g., inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, headache, fatigue, dizziness). For many ...

Concussion in Sports Course - NFHS Learn

About the course. The NFHS has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the ...

Returning to Sports | HEADS UP - CDC

The 6-Step Return to Play Progression is based on the International Concussion in Sport Guidelines. Parents and athletes should work closely ...

Responding to a Sports-related Concussion | HEADS UP - CDC

An athlete with a possible concussion needs to be seen by a healthcare provider. A healthcare provider can tell them if they have a concussion.

When Can Teens Go Back to Sports After a Concussion? - Kids Health

The answer is simple: When your symptoms are gone and a health care provider (such as a doctor, nurse, or physician assistant) tells you it's OK.

An Introduction to Sports Concussions - PMC

This article introduces the terminology, epidemiology, and underlying pathophysiology associated with concussion, focused on sports-related injuries.

UCSF Sports Concussion Center: Welcome to the UCSF ...

The UCSF Sports Concussion Program is the region's premier center for evaluating and treating patients with an acute concussion sustained during sports or other ...

Sports-related Head Injury - AANS

Concussions · Sport related concussion may be caused either by a direct blow to the head, face, neck or elsewhere on the body with an “impulsive” ...

Sports Concussion: AAN Position Statement on Policies

Concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulting from a direct or indirect impact to the head or body, and is a common consequence of sport ...

Sports Concussion Program | DHMC and Clinics

The Sports Concussion Program at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center helps assess and manage athletes who have a suspected concussion.

Concussions in Sports: What to Know about the Signs, Symptoms ...

Two experts explain how athletes can spot warning signs of a concussion and why it's important they get timely care.

Sports Concussion Program | UCSF Health

UCSF's Sports Concussion Program is the region's premier center for evaluating and treating sports-related concussions. Find out more.

Concussion in Sports - PMC

This article reviews the most recent findings on recognizing and managing sports-related concussion, which has become a significant health risk.

Sports Concussion Treatment | UC San Diego Health

UC San Diego Health concussion experts believe that every athlete with a suspected concussion deserves a comprehensive evaluation and customized plan of ...

Sports Concussion Clinic - Massachusetts General Hospital

The Sports Concussion Clinic at Mass General for Children cares for children, adolescents, and college-aged adults who have sustained concussions while ...

Sports Concussion Clinic | Boston Children's Hospital

Our team of experts provides comprehensive care for athletes with sports concussions and offers concussion prevention and recovery education for athletes and ...

Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury. While sports-related concussions are not necessarily different from concussions caused by other activities.

Concussion Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - UPMC

Between 1.7 and 3 million sports- and recreation-related concussions happen each year. Around 300,000 of those are from football. Five in 10 concussions go ...

Shocked: A Hidden Factor in the Sports Concussion Crisis

Concussions in high school sports

A traumatic brain injury is a blow, jolt or penetration to the head that disrupts the function of the brain. Most TBIs are caused by falls, jumps, motor vehicle traffic crashes, being struck by a person or a blunt object, and assault.