Concussions
Is It JUST a Concussion?
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concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head
or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.
This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells.
Medical providers may describe a concussion as a "mild" brain injury because they usually are not life-threatening. Even so, the effects of a concussion can be serious!
Concussion symptoms may appear during the normal healing process, and will generally improve over time. Most people with a concussion feel better within 3-4 weeks. Some symptoms may appear right away, while other symptoms may not appear for hours or days after the injury. If your symptoms persist beyond four weeks, contact a medical professional or the North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) for resources on concussion management.
Concussion Training
Concussion Awareness Training Tool
cattonline.comFree resources and training are available for recognition, management, and recovery from concussion for school professionals, coaches/officials, parents/caregivers, medical professionals, youth, athletes, worker/workplace, and women's support workers.
While these courses are not NDBIN's, we were given permission by Concussion Awareness Training Tool to promote them because they are very informative. These trainings were created in Canada. There may be some information that does not pertain to the U.S. however they are still a great resource, and all brain injury information is relevant. Any questions regarding these courses should be directed to: concussion@bcchr.ca.
Concussion Videos
What Is a Concussion?
Concussion 101
Tackle Can Wait
A Warning from the Future with Brett Favre