Page - Youth Concussion
A concussion is more than a bump on the head. The symptoms of a concussion can range from mild to severe and may include confusion, disorientation, memory loss, slowed reaction times, emotional reactions, headaches and dizziness. No one can predict how severe a concussion will be or how long the symptoms will last at the time of the injury. More than 80% of concussions resolve very successfully if managed well within the first weeks post injury.
The CDC reports that there is an estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million sports and recreation related concussions that occur in the United States annually. Most concussions do not involve a loss of consciousness, and while many concussions occur during sports related activities, numerous other concussions occur from non sports related activities such as falls, motor vehicle crashes, bicycle and playground accidents.