(NewsUSA) - More than 38 million boys and girls between the ages
of 5 and 18 participate in organized youth sports. And while
sports can be a fun way to socialize and instill values such as
teamwork, physical activity can also mean potential for
injuries. Coaches, parents and athletes need to be on the
lookout for injuries, especially more serious types of injuries
such as concussions. Recognizing such injuries and being
proactive are key because approximately 3.8 million sports and
recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each
year. So, what may seem to be a mild bump or blow to the head
can often be far more serious. Contact between athletes,
collisions between athletes and objects such as goalposts or
hurdles or simple falls can all result in concussions, which
cause the brain to move rapidly inside the skull. Should a
concussion occur on the playing field, there are many signs and
symptoms that coaches and parents need to know. For example,
athletes who experience any kind of change in be