"Unlike a broken ankle, or other injuries you can feel with your hands, or see on an x-ray, a concussion is a disruption of how the brain works." -USA Football & CDC
01 The Facts.
Concussions can last for a long period of time (more than a week)
Concussions can mess up your speaking, movement, and learning
Not everyone can fully recover from a concussion
02 The Stats.
3,800,000 concussions were reported in 2012 (double from 2002)
Football is the leading sport that causes the most concussions
33% of concussions happen at practice
39% of concussions lead to permanent neurological disability
5.3 million Americans live with a traumatic brain- related injury
1 in 5 high school athletes will get a concussion during the sports season
33% of high school athletes who have had a concussion will report another 2 or more concussions the same year.
4 to 5 million concussions occur annually
Rising numbers in concussions within middle school athletics
90% of concussions do not involve a loss of consciousness