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Ed Bujold, MD, AAFPPractice Website: www.bujoldmd.com
300,000
Sports related concussions occur each year
Football and Soccer have the highest rates of concussion
High school girls sustain a higher incidence of concussions
Concussions among females represented a greater portion of total injuries compared to
boys
Concussions are the 2nd most common traumatic brain injury after motor vehicle
accidents in adolescents and children
In North Carolina, 1/3-1/2 of the high schools aren’t staffed with certified
athletic trainers.
Concussions are under reported among high school football players
Did not think it was serious enough-66%
Did not want to leave a game-41%
Did not know it was a concussion-36%
Did not want to let down teammates-22%
70-90% of concussions are mild
Less than 10% of concussions cause LOC
Taken individually the problem may seem minor or trivialized
Parental ExpectationsThe Madison Bumgarner/Ryan
Succop Syndrome.
Crucial to get backing from the high school principal, coaching staff and school
superintendent
Discussion with parents before the start of the season including written protocols
Stepping outside of the system-expert 2nd opinion
Break down of the brain’s autoregulation system
Leakage of fluid into the substance of the brain
Escalating pressure, the brain pushes through a small opening onto the brain stem
resulting in death