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A concussion happens when the brain, which is normally floating in fluid, strikes the inside of the skull. It can happen from direct trauma to the skull but it can also happen with whipping types of motions of the head on the neck. In fact, woman and small children are often more prone to concussions due to proportionately longer and weaker necks. It is also one of the reasons why football players wear neck braces (less whippping and so fewer concussions - not just to protect the neck).
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoA concussion occurs when the head hits or is hit by an object, or when the brain is jarred against the skull, with sufficient force to cause temporary loss of function in the higher centers of the brain.
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Can car accidents cause concussion?
In motor vehicle accidents, concussion can occur without an actual blow to the head. Instead, concussion occurs because the skull suddenly decelerates or stops, which causes the brain to be jarred against the skull.
How long can you get headaches after a head injury?
Post concussion headaches can occur minutes to years after an injury.
How many pounds of force it does it take to cause get a concussion?
It is not solely about the pounds of force, but the acceleration of the head that plays a significant role in causing a concussion. Concussions can occur from impacts as low as 70-120 Gs (gravitational forces). Any force that causes the brain to quickly accelerate and decelerate within the skull can result in a concussion.
What is a double concussion?
A double concussion is a concussion that immediately follows the first concussion, or occurs before the injured party is asymptomatic.
How many pounds of pressure cause a concussion?
Concussions can occur with as little as 78-117 pounds of force applied to the head. The severity of the concussion depends on various factors including the direction and location of the impact, the individual's age and health, and the force of the impact.
If you have a concussion can you take Valium?
Can you take Diazepam with concussion.
How do you use concussion in a sentence?
A concussion is an injury to the brain when it hits the skull after a hard hitHumpty Dumpty got a concussion when he fell off the wall. :)I'm afraid he might have a concussion.
When was Concussion - album - created?
Concussion - album - was created in 2001.
A sentence for concussion?
Mild head injury is called concussion
Can you play video games when you have a concussion?
Yes, you can still play video games with a concussion. In fact, when I got a concussion, that is all I did.
Was Sidney Crosby's concussion serious?
No it was not a serious concussion. It was a mild concussion but it's taking Crosby time to feel better
What word ryhymes with discussion?
"Concussion" rhymes with discussion.
