A concussion is a brain injury that can disrupt or even permanently damage brain function. Although the condition is considered a minor brain injury, it may trigger very serious problems down the road such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and severe disorientation.
Growing awareness of the risks associated with concussions are prompting both student and professional athletes to take head injury much more seriously.
Since those who sustain one concussion are at greater risk for further brain trauma, it is essential that athletes stay off the field until they make a full recovery.
Example of what happens to one's brain inside the skull, when impacted by an outside force. Wikimedia Commons
