Concussion Education Programs for High School Football Coaches: An Overview
https://gexinonline.com/archive/journal-of-public-health-issues-and-practices/JPHIP-136
Concussions continue to be a serious epidemic in youth and
competitive sports. The incidence of sport-related concussions
continues to rise, as approximately 1.6 million to 3.8 million sportrelated
concussions occur each year [1-3]. In a 2017 national survey,
15.1%, or approximately 2.5 million, of high school students reported
having at least one concussion during the 12 months before the survey, and 6.0% reported two or more concussions [4]. Sport-related
concussion (SRC) is defined as “a traumatic brain injury induced by
biomechanical forces” that may occur with a direct blow or indirect
force to the head, face, or neck [5]. Since SRCs may be difficult to
recognize, head trauma can be extremely harmful and detrimental
to the career of any athlete. Short term effects of repetitive head
trauma and multiple concussions have revealed mixed results;
whereas effects on long-term health remain under investigation [6].
Due to the continued concern of concussive injuries during athletic
participation, increased attention and research have been provided to
enhance proper recognition and management of SRC.
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