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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. |
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Headache, seen in up to 85% of concussed athletes, is the most common symptom. We have found computerized neuropsychological evaluation of concussed athletes to be an indispensable tool in making return to play decisions. ``We're going to have to go back to the drawing board as to how to be able to discern whether a child has been concussed. |
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