Behavior or observed Symptoms reported by a player indicative of a possible concussion indicative of a possible concussion Loss of consciousness Headache • • Appears dazed or stunned Nausea • • Appears confused Balance problems or dizziness • • Forgets plays Double or fuzzy vision • • Unsure of game, score, or opponent Sensitivity to light or noise • • Moves clumsily Feeling sluggish • • Answers questions slowly Feeling foggy or groggy • • Shows behavior or personality changes Concentration or memory problems • • Can’t recall events prior to or after the Confusion • • injury Coaches responsibilities: Observe player even if he maintains that he is fine. Ask more than once, several minutes Notify parents of the contact even if he showed no signs. Some symptoms do not reveal themselves for 12 to 18 hours. Player responsibilities: Let the coach know if you do not feel right, do not try to be a ‘hero’. Some hits to the head are like banging like it on the cupboard door, it hurts and you can rub it out and you are OK. But, after that pain goes away, how do you feel. Your coach only knows what you tell him. You know your body better than anyone else. If you don’t feel right, let the coach know.
Behavior or observed indicative of a possible concussion • Loss of consciousness • Appears dazed or stunned • Appears confused • Forgets plays • Unsure of game, score, or opponent • Moves clumsily • Answers questions slowly • Shows behavior or personality changes • Can’t recall events prior to or after the injury Symptoms reported by a player indicative of a possible concussion • Headache • Nausea • Balance problems or dizziness • Double or fuzzy vision • Sensitivity to light or noise • Feeling sluggish • Feeling foggy or groggy • Concentration or memory problems • Confusion Coaches responsibilities: Observe player even if he maintains that he is fine. Ask more than once, several minutes Notify parents of the contact even if he showed no signs. Some symptoms do not reveal themselves for 12 to 18 hours. Player responsibilities: Let the coach know if you do not feel right, do not try to be a ‘hero’. Some hits to the head are like banging like it on the cupboard door, it hurts and you can rub it out and you are OK. But, after that pain goes away, how do you feel. Your coach only knows what you tell him. You know your body better than anyone else. If you don’t feel right, let the coach know.