Bp Boosters tournament 2010

August 14/15th

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Players:

Abby B 

Alexa K

Athena K

Courtney C 

Karissa C 

Kasey Emmett

Lauren T 

Megan B 

Rebeca M 

Tara N 

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Symptoms of a Concussion

Symptoms of Childhood Illnesses

A concussion is a type of brain injury that sometimes occurs during many high school sports, including baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wrestling. It is important to keep in mind that a concussion can happen in almost any sport in which a collision can happen, so even a tennis player can get a concussion if he trips, falls, and hits his head on the tennis court.
Symptoms of a Concussion
If an athlete has a concussion, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coaches, parents, or other students might notice that the injured player:

Appears dazed or stunned
Is confused about assignment
Forgets plays
Is unsure of game, score, or opponent
Moves clumsily
Answers questions slowly
Loses consciousness
Shows behavior or personality changes
Can't recall events prior to hit
Can't recall events after hit
Or the athlete himself might report the following symptoms if he has a concussion, including a:

Headache
Nausea
Balance problems or dizziness
Double or fuzzy vision
Sensitivity to light or noise
Feeling sluggish
Feeling foggy or groggy

Concentration or memory problems
Confusion
Although student athletes often feel pressure to play through the pain, it is important to remember that a concussion is a brain injury and that all concussions are serious.
Other important facts about concussions include that they:

are caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head
can occur even if the athlete doesn't lose consciousness
can happen in any sport
may not cause symptoms until days or weeks after the injury
can cause brain swelling, permanent brain damage, or even death, if an athlete has a second concussion before fulling recovering from a first one
Concussion Management
If you think that an athlete has concussion, according to the CDC Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports program*, you should:
Seek medical attention right away. A health care professional will be able to decide how serious the concussion is and when it is safe for your teen to return to sports.
Keep your teen out of play. Concussions take time to heal. Don't let your teen return to play until a health care professional says it's OK. Athletes who return to play too soon, while the brain is still healing, risk a greater chance of having a second concussion. Second or later concussions can be very serious. They can cause permanent brain damage, affecting your teen for a lifetime.
Tell all of your teen's coaches about any recent concussion. Coaches should know if your teen had a recent concussion in ANY sport. Your teen's coaches may not know about a concussion your teen received in another sport or activity unless you tell them. Knowing about the concussion will allow the coach to keep your teen from activities that could result in another concussion.
Remind your teen: It's better to miss one game than the whole season!

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