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concussionPeriod of nervous-function impairment that results from relatively mild brain injury, often with no bleeding in the cerebral cortex. It causes brief unconsciousness, followed by mental confusion and physical difficulties. These effects usually clear up within hours, but in some cases disturbance of consciousness continues, and there may be residual symptoms. Some level of amnesia often accompanies concussion. Recovery from concussion is almost always complete unless more serious injury, such as skull fracture, accompanies it. concussion a jarring of the brain, caused by a blow or a fall, usually resulting in loss of consciousness How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This is a very practical section that ably delineates the levels of cerebral concussion, including the biomechanics and pathophysiology of injury, gender differences, and repetitive injuries. He also presented another portion of his dissertation at the 51st annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine with the poster, "Detecting Altered Postural Control after Cerebral Concussion in Athletes without Postural Instability. |
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