Concussion Research Paper

The majority of teens who had encounter a concussion are due to sports. A concussion is a pathophysiological process that impacts the brain, typically caused by a trauma to the brain. Concussions are mainly caused by bumps, falls which makes the head move rapidly back and forth, or by a jolt. The brain is a 3 pound organ floating inside the skull. It’s surrounded by a cerebrospinal fluid, which shocks when its impacted. When the brains starts to move rapidly inside the skull, a concussion has taken place. One common cause is a direct hit to the head. The force makes the brain hit the inside of the skull. When the brain starts to slow down, it hits the other side of the inner skull. The other common scenario is a rotational concussion. This happens when the brain rotates from one side to another. As a result, the brain tissues are strained and sheared. In both cases, fragile neural pathways can be damaged, creating neurological disruption. Scientists suggest if an athlete has already experienced a concussion before, they’re 1-2 times more likely to have a second; 2-4 to have a third; and 3-9 to have a fourth. Surprisingly, research has shown females are more likely to have a concussion, and experience more symptoms compared to males. In addition, women take longer to recover than men. Concussions have shortterm and longterm consequences, or in some cases death.

Most people with a concussion recover quickly and fully. However, for some people the symptoms can last for days, weeks, or longer. Overall, recovery depends on the age, how healthy a person was before the accident, and how well a person takes care after the injury. People with a concussion need to be seen by a doctor in order to be scanned by a CT or other. Tests such a...

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... decade. Half of those reports were sports related, 40% were teens between the ages 8 and 13. Football and hockey were the two main team sports with the most concussion injuries. Other sports such as: snow skiing and bicycling had the most reports for a non team sport. Concussions can happen to anyone, so it’s important to know how to prevent it, and how to treat it. I recently experienced a concussion. The headaches and the dizziness were rasping, it took days for the dizziness to fade. I still experience headaches, thankfully, they’re mild. Sadly, I can’t remember anything that happened on the day I got hit. That’s probably the worst part. I’am not fully recovered, but the doctor said I could go back to playing basketball. However, I have to take it easy. I would not want anyone to experience a concussion. In other words, if you use your head, you can protect it.