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From Dr. Robert Cantu
By Anonymous
Created 10/23/2008 - 20:45

Concussion Results From Violent Shaking Of Brain Causing Temporary Functional Changes
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A "concussion" is derived from the Latin concutere, meaning to shake violently. It is also often referred to as an MTBI (mild traumatic brain injury).
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What is a Concussion?
In layperson's terms, a concussion results from trauma (e.g. usually but not always a blow to the head, face or neck) which causes the brain - a jellylike structure which is normally protected from collisions with the skull by a tough, fluid-filled membrane - to collide with the skull.
Concussion Statistics for High School Sports [2]
Preventing Concussions in Sports [3]
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Kids in Sports
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[3] https://momsteam.com/team-of-experts/robert-cantu/concussion-prevention/ways-to-prevent-sport-concussions
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