|A concussion is a brain injury and all are serious.| |Most
concussions occur without loss of consciousness.| |Recognition
and proper response to concussions when they first occur can
help prevent further injury or even death.| If you think your
athlete has sustained a concussion… don't assess it yourself
Take him/her out of play and seek the advice of a health care
professional How Can I Recognize a Possible Concussion? To help
recognize a concussion, you should watch for the following two
things among your athletes: - Forceful bump/ blow/ jolt to head/
body results in rapid movement of the head. - Any change in the
athlete's behavior, thinking, or physical functioning. Athletes
who experience any of the signs and symptoms listed below after
a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body should be kept out of
play the day of the injury and until a health care professional,
experienced in evaluating for concussion, says they are symptom-
free and it's OK to return to play. Concussions Can Affect Kids
and Teens in t