From the article: Concussion and Head Injury in Athletes
Sports concussions are traumatic head injuries that can occur from both mild and severe blows to the head. Some head injuries may appear to be mild but research is finding that even a minor blow to the head can result in serious, long-term complications, especially if an athlete suffers repeated head injuries or cumulative concussions.
Share your story. What caused your concussion? What were your symptoms? Have you recovered fully? Could you have done anything to prevent your head injury? Share your sports concussion story so other athletes can learn from your experience.
Share Your Storyits serious
- I had a depressed fracture of the frontal bone of my skull while playing polo. I have been misbehaving ever since. I lost my job, my lectures are not coordinated again (I'm a teacher).
- —Guest kayesanmi
lots of them
- I've been hit in the head lots of times in football and soccer and I don't think they did any real damage. I had a headache, but otherwise felt ok. Our skulls are pretty tough, so I don't worry about it...
- —Guest no big deal
depression from head injury
- I have a bad bike crash years ago and have struggled with depression on and off for the same number of years. It's pretty hard to know with certainty if they are related, but all the new research about long-term outcomes of a head injury has me really wondering. I guess the thing to share with everyone is to use a helmet and if you get a head injury, stop playing, skiing, cycling and rest and see a doctor if you aren't sure of the seriousness of the injury.
- —Guest bike crash survivor
