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Can You Get a Concussion Without Hitting Your Head?

Table of Contents Contrary to a prevalent belief, a concussion — or a form of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) — can occur without an outright blow to the head. In fact, any external force that leads to rapid movement of your brain inside your skull could potentially result in this condition. Understanding concussions and […]

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Frequently Asked Questions About Delayed Concussion Symptoms

Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. While many outdated sources characterize concussions as a less serious TBI, and a doctor may call your concussion a mild TBI, that by no means equals a non-serious injury. They are extremely serious—the effects can disable

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What Happens if You Play Sports With a Concussion?

An estimated 3 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries each year in the United States. Around 10 percent of those injuries are concussions. A large portion of the individuals sustaining concussions are student-athletes. Nearly every sport and recreational activity can result in a concussion; however, this type of injury is more common among contact sports,

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What Does a Concussion Do to the Brain?

Around 1.5 million individuals in the United States suffer a traumatic brain injury each year, many of those injuries are concussions incurred in motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, and sports or recreation-related activities. A concussion is commonly referred to as “mild” traumatic brain injury. For many people, however, the injury is anything but mild, resulting

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After Suffering a Brain Injury From a Motorcycle Accident

In the United States, the number of motorcycle accident fatalities and injuries have shown a slight decrease in specific years. However, this group of travelers remains around twenty-eight times more likely than passengers of other motor vehicles to be killed in an accident. The most common fatal injury to be suffered by motorcycle riders and

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