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CONCUSSION FACTS
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40% of athletes report their concussion symptoms to a medical professional or coach.
The 'Don't Tell Coach' stigma grows as athletes are competing for scholarships and spots. Athletes feel compelled to lie about their injury just so they can play another game.
Loss of consciousness is thought to occur in less than 10% of concussions.
All 50 states have a type of 'Return to Play' protocols.
Those who have already had one concussion seem more susceptible to having another.
The white matter that connects different regions of the brain seems especially vulnerable because the faster it’s stretched, the stiffer it gets.
The most important thing to do if someone is injured during a sports activity is to immediately stop playing. They need to avoid any further hits, jolts, shakes or bumps to the head or spine.
The brain of a young person is still developing. That means a head injury that isn’t treated could derail their brain from developing properly, leading to long-term problems.
Recent evidence suggests that it typically takes females nearly twice as long to recover from concussions as males.
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