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Concussion Prevalence: Reducing the numbers

Yearly in the United States, 1.7 to 3 million sports-related concussions occur. Viewed in our society as just a mild traumatic brain injury, concussions cause bigger issues that go unnoticed. Concussions occur from a blow to the head resulting in the brain moving rapidly back and forth. Symptoms generally appear right after the blow which includes headaches, confusion, and nausea. Concussions seem temporary when looking at what occurs to the body, but taking an in depth look at the effects, it includes conditions such as post-concussion, second impact syndrome, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). I will be taking a more in-depth look at what preventive methods individuals in the sports world could do to reduce concussion prevalence? Within my research I discuss the issues of concussions as it affects multiple sports and many age groups with youths who are still in developing stages of their life being impacted the most.