HEADS UP: CONCUSSION IN YOUTH SPORTS

A QUIZ FOR COACHES, ATHLETES, AND PARENTS

Review the “Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports” materials and test your knowledge of concussion.

Mark each of the following statements as True (T) or False (F)

1. A concussion is a brain injury.

2. Concussions can occur in any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity.

3. You can’t see a concussion and some athletes may not experience and/or report symptoms until hours or days after the injury.

4. Following a coach’s rules for safety and the rules of the sport, practicing good sportsmanship at all times, and using the proper sports equipment are all ways that athletes can prevent a concussion.

5. Concussions can be caused by a fall or by a bump or blow to the head or body.

6. Concussion can happen even if the athlete hasn’t been knocked out or lost consciousness.

7. Nausea, headaches, sensitivity to light or noise, and difficulty concentrating are some of the symptoms of a concussion.

8. Athletes who have a concussion should not return to play until they are symptom-free and have received approval from a doctor or health care professional.

9. A repeat concussion that occurs before the brain recovers from the first can slow recovery or increase the likelihood of having long-term problems.

ANSWER KEY:

1. True

2. True

3. True

4. True

5. True

6. True

7. True

8. True

9. True

U.S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
July 2007

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