Concussion, a type of traumatic brain injury, is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth causing injury to the brain.
A concussion can result from a fall, or from athletes colliding with each other, the ground, or with an obstacle such as a goal post. Even what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head could be serious.
To learn more about concussions, please review the CHOA fact sheet below.
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