A concussion is when someone receives a blow to head, face or jaw, or
any quick movements that would injure the brain stem, or causing a bruise on
the brain. Common symptoms of a concussion would be: headaches,
disorientation, dizziness, vacant stares, lack of coordination, amnesia,
nausea, double vision, and ringing of the ears. These symptoms have been
known to last for weeks, but usually only last a few hours to a day. There
are two common types of sports related concussion
acceleration/deceleration and rotational1. Acceleration happens when you
are standing still and an object that is moving hits your head. Deceleration
is when the head moving and hits something that is not moving. Rotational
injuries usually happens when something hits on the side of the head causing
the brain to rotate on the spinal column, this is a more serious injury. Some
on the field doctors use a three-point system to determine the seriousness
of a concussion. The three-point system is divided into three grades, one
being the least problematic, and three being the most. A grade one
concussion has brief confusion and other common symptoms that clear up
within fifteen minutes. A grade two has brief confusion and other common
symptoms that last more than fifteen minutes. A grade three has loss of
consciousness for any length of time. After a concussion happens you can
have symptoms known as post concussion syndrome. Some symptoms of
post concussion syndrome or behavioral mood swings, memory loss, and
problems concentrating or thinking. An athlete who acquires a concussion
is supposed to take time off according to how serious the injury is, if the
athlete does not take the required time off they can acquire second impact
syndrome. Post impact syndrome can be more dangerous than the original
concussion, the effects can be permanent and even cause death. To treat
someone with a concussion you sh...