A Child I Loved Riding Roller Coasters

Some patients, however, do experience post-concussion syndrome (PCS) with symptoms lasting longer than expected. Post-concussion syndrome can include physical, cognitive, and emotional problems, including headache, dizziness, difficulty concentrating or completing tasks, irritability, and the sense that you “just don’t feel like yourself”.

During my playing days, I received many significant hits to the head. I remember getting hit severely and being stunned by the hit. The hits would make pause and take a moment to recollect myself. One of my teammates endured 6 concussions throughout his life. Thankfully, I only received one concussion throughout my 10 years of playing football. I’ll always wonder if I or someone I know will one day suffer from dementia or some sort of CTE.

The summers of 2013, I went to Cedar Point. It was me, my brother, my mom, dad, and my dad’s friend. My dad said, “we are going to get on all of us the roller coasters” and the rest of us said “ok.”

A concussion is a mild head injury which is sustained by a jolt or impact to one's head. “Concussions can be caused by a variety of traumatic events: motor vehicle accidents, penetrating injuries, sports injuries, strikes, and falls”(Schafer, 2014). Side effects of concussions range from clumsiness. slurred speech, nausea or vomiting, headache, balance problems or dizziness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light and noise, sluggishness, ringing in the ears, personality changes, difficulty concentrating and memory loss. A concussion is similar to a bruise on an arm or leg but instead the bruise is on the tissues of the brain. Since people can’t see the damage of the injury to the brain many concussions go undiagnosed or untreated for days weeks or even years. When a concussion goes undiagnosed or untreated it can result in further head trauma: untreated it can lead to blood clots and tumors in the brain, an onset of parkinson’s disease and in worst cases death. However it wasn't until 2011 that the issue of concussions went into the public spotlight.

Cerebrospinal fluid provides a protective cushion, and it can be found surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Even everyday movements of the head can lightly nudge the brain. A violent impact or rapid acceleration-deceleration of the head can cause the brain to rotate and strike the inside of the skull, and this is a reason why sports cause so many concussions. This injury compresses the brain and sends shock waves breaking away from the point of impact. The impact force stretches or tears neuronal axons, resulting in a mild form of the traumatic brain injury called diffuse axonal shearing. This injury compromises normal brain function because it interrupts communication between neurons. Physical symptoms of concussion include a headache, nausea, poor muscle coordination, dizziness, light sensitivity and blurred vision, ringing in the ears, and loss of consciousness. Some cognitive and emotional symptoms include disorientation, confusion, amnesia, inability to focus and concentrate, irritability, and depression. There are treatments for a concussion, but it depends on the severity and duration of

Post-concussion syndrome is a complex disorder with symptoms can consist of headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and irritability that can last as little as a week and up to months after a head injury. The causes can be a traumatic blow to the head or neck injuries in which the patient does not have to lose consciousness. The effect of being injured can do permanent damaged to the brain and nervous system. Dealing with Post-concussion syndrome not only can have a physical effect, but a psychological one as well (Mayo clinic page 2).

I, personally, have never had a concussion, but a friend of mine was not so lucky. He was playing football at the time and had a head to head collision with another player. At that moment his head was shaken causing his brain to move around and hit against his skull. He lost consciousness for a couple minutes and was taken to the hospital where they performed a CT scan on his brain to make sure everything looked alright. He was told not do any intense physical activities or a lot of school work for about two weeks until he was fully recovered. He mentioned that throughout his recovery time the only symptom he had was really bad headaches. His concussion did not leave him with serious negative effects and he was back to playing football after his two-week recovery.

One of the most common TBI’s are Concussions. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body which causes the brain to come crashing into the skull. The brain suffers bruising and the axons are destroyed. Axons are the delicate fibers that carry electrical signals to the brain. The person will experience a variety of symptoms such as loss of consciousness, dizziness, blurry vision, confusion and nausea.

Headaches, irritation, and confusion; these are some of the symptoms of a concussion. Diagnosed with an acute concussion, I was left with limitations. I felt chained down in one spot, unable to move forward for the first five months of my junior year. Listening to loud sounds or using my brain would trigger a badgering headache which prohibited me from attending full class

One may ask just what exactly a concussion is. A concussion can be defined as a clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient impairment of neural function, such as alteration of consciousness, disturbance of vision, equilibrium, etc., due to mechanical forces (Roy/Irvin, 142). The brain is made up of a “tofu-like”

Imagine one day your are totally isolated from your friends and even some of your family for several months. The sight of light brings instant pain to your head and you begin to go through life with a constant migraine and no way to help make it go away. The sports and activities you have played your whole life, you can no longer play due to the symptoms of your injury. These are just a few of the repercussions student Lily Winton had after her tubing accident the summer of her Junior year of high school that caused her to have her third and very serious concussion.

A concussion is “a clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient alteration of brain function, including alteration of mental status and level of consciousness, resulting from mechanical force or trauma” (American Association of Neurological Surgeons). Concussions are commonly seen in sports injuries in children and adolescents, but can also occur from falls, motor vehicle accidents, physical assault, and recreational injuries. In a concussion, a blow to the head or violent shaking causes the brain to twist or bump up against the skull. The force of the brain hitting the skull may tear blood vessels, pull, squeeze, stretch, or tear nerve fibers and neural cells, and bruise the brain (Brain Injury Association). This causes disruptions in brain processing and in turn all the symptoms associated with

I knew I was at an incredible disadvantage in high school because not only were my recovery times slow and often ended in lingering symptoms for years (diagnosed as post concussion syndrome), but just missing the initial school after the injuries would put me behind when I was in no position to catch up. I tried to keep pushing through to meet my goals, but I consistently fell short of where I wanted to be. I wanted to do better than I was doing, but I didn’t. I wanted to feel normal, but I didn’t. It was agony. I felt overwhelming sadness, “why me?” I would think, wallowing in self-pity and tormented by my circumstances. I never expected an answer, but eventually I found one. All I had to do was forget the

After taking almost all of my eighth grade year battling concussions, I finally had a break at the end of my eight grade year. I felt really well the entire summer right before my ninth grade year. I made one of the most regrettable decisions of my life at the end of the summer. I decided to go with a group of friends to spend a weekend at the lake tubing. I did not realize at the time my brain was still susceptible to another y. brain injury. I went the entire weekend tubing on the lake and did not feel any symptoms; however, the next day I became very ill. I knew right away that I had re-concussed. Since this incident I have not been a 100%. I have suffered all of my high school career with post concussive syndrome. I have seen many Doctors

A concussion is a temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. The term is also used loosely of the aftereffects such as confusion or temporary incapacity. My purpose of this research assignment is to inform readers of the very real dangers of getting a concussion. Even if at first it doesn’t seem bad it could potentially have bad long-term affects.