Concussion
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Concussions put Westbrook's future in doubt...is the career status of Fort Washington, Md., native Brian Westbrook after Philadelphia's franchise running back suffered the second concussion of his NFL career in less than three weeks Sunday. "Football right now for Brian Westbrook is... In this article: Brian Westbrook, Concussion, Philadelphia, NFL, God, University of Pittsburgh, The Washington Times, and Brain damage |
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ESPN | 1 day ago
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Kampman: Cautious approach to concussions is best
...Press from Nov. 2-15, 30 replied that they have hidden or played down the effects of a concussion. Half said they've had at least one concussion playing football; 61 said they missed playing time because of the injury. Kampman said...
In this article: Aaron Kampman, Green Bay Packers, Mike McCarthy, NFL, Scott Wells, Brad Jones, Espn.com, Alzheimer's disease, and Head injury
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AP Online | 1 day ago
Kampman on concussion: cautious approach is best
...by The Associated Press from Nov. 2-15, 30 replied that they have hidden or played down the effects of a concussion. Half said they've had at least one concussion playing football; 61 said they missed playing time because of the injury.
In this article: Aaron Kampman, Mike McCarthy, Packers, NFL, Scott Wells, Alzheimer's disease, Head injury, and Dom Capers
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AP IMPACT: NFL players hide, fear concussions
...in the second half with another concussion. The NFL says its data shows an average of one reported concussion every other game - about 120 to 130 concussions per regular season. Of the 160 players interviewed by the AP, half said...
In this article: NFL, Roger Goodell, Vonnie Holliday, Nflpa, Tennessee Titans, Jon Kitna, Rock Cartwright, David Vobora, and Washington Redskins
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NFL players' quotes about concussions
"You get a concussion, they've got to take you out of the game. So if you can hide it and conceal it as much as possible, you pay for it the next day, but you'll be able to ... stay in the game." - Washington Redskins fullback Mike...
In this article: Oakland Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Jason Smith, Little Cuckoo, Anthony Hargrove, Jamie Silva, and Washington Redskins
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Source: Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian West brook to meet with concussion specialist
...with a specialist in Pittsburgh this week -- likely Wednesday -- to determine if and when he can resume playing football after a series of concussions, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Most NFL players battling...
In this article: Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles, NFL, Chargers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Espn.com
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Westbrook's status uncertain after concussion
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Brian Westbrook has always come back from a long list of injuries throughout his career. Now another concussion could stop him cold. Westbrook's status is uncertain after the former All-Pro running back sustained his...
In this article: Brian Westbrook, Andy Reid, Eagles, Chargers, Philadelphia, New York Giants, Jason Avant, and Eric Weddle
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Concussion, from the Latin concutere ("to shake violently"), is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. The terms mild brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), mild head injury (MHI), and minor head trauma and concussion may be used interchangeably, although the latter is often treated as a narrower category. The term 'concussion', has been used for centuries and is still commonly used in sports medicine, while 'MTBI' is a technical term used more commonly nowadays in general medical contexts. Frequently defined as a head injury with a transient loss of brain function, concussion can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms.
Concussion can be diagnosed and assigned a level of severity based largely on symptoms. Treatment involves monitoring and rest. Symptoms usually go away entirely within three weeks, though they may persist, or complications may occur. Repeated concussions can cause cumulative brain damage such as dementia pugilistica or severe complications such as second-impact syndrome.
Due to factors such as widely varying definitions and possible underreporting of concussion, the rate at which it occurs annually is not known; however it may be more than 6 per 1000 people. Common causes include sports injuries, bicycle accidents, car accidents, and falls; the latter two are the most frequent causes among adults. Concussion may be caused by a blow to the head, or by acceleration or deceleration forces without a direct impact. The forces involved disrupt cellular processes in the brain for days or weeks.
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