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| + | The word concussion comes from the Latin word conutere, which means “to shake violently” (Bhandari, 2019). | ||
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| + | Youth are more at risk for concussion as their brain is still developing (CDC, 2019). | ||
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| + | One can get a concussion from whiplash, not just direct contact (CDC, 2019). | ||
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| + | In 2014, falls were the leading cause of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Falls accounted for almost half (48%) of all TBI-related emergency department visits and affected children (age 17 or younger) and older adults (age 65 and older) (CDC, 2019). | ||
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| + | Concussions occur in all sports with the highest incidence in football, hockey, rugby, soccer, and basketball (Harmon et al., 2013). | ||
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| + | 5 of 10 cases of concussions go unreported or undetected in the U.S (CDC, 2019). | ||
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