Minnetonka Youth Hockey

There are 1.6 to 3.8 million sports related concussions reported by athletes each year.   A CONCUSSION is a disturbance of the brain function that occurs floowing either a blow to the head or as a result of the violent shaking of the head.

Symptoms:

What are the signs of a concussion?

Signs observed by others:

• Appears to be dazed or stunned

• Is confused about assignments or daily activities

• Forgets plays or routines of daily living

• Moves clumsily

• Answers questions slowly

• Shows behavior or personality change

• Forgets events before/after impact

• Loses consciousness

Symptoms reported by injured individual:

• Headache

• Nausea

• Balance problems or dizziness

• Double or fuzzy vision

• Sensitivity to light or noise

• Feeling sluggish

• Feeling “foggy”

• Change in sleep pattern

• Concentration or memory difficulties