Nashon Ferraro
Dr.Gaarden
3/27/2020
Concussion Notes -MLA Format
Concussion Awareness:
Recent years have seen an increasing awareness and understanding that all concussions involve
some level of injury to the brain. Q(Graham 19)
Concussion Definition
Concussion is defined as a complex psychological process affecting the brain, induced by
biomechanical factors. Q(Graham 22)
What is a concussion ?
Concussions are clinical syndrome involving a disturbance of brain function that is generally
time limited and results from biomechanical forces, such as bumps, blows, jolts to the head or
body . Q(Graham 22)
Concussion occurrence in US
One frequently quoted paper estimated that 1.6 to 3.8 million TBI occur in the US every year.
Q(Graham 27)
Nashon Ferraro
Dr.Gaarden
3/27/2020
Concussions that involve loss of consciousness
Citing suggests that only 8 to 19.2 percent of sports-related concussions involve loss of
consciousness. Q(Graham 28)
Surveillance systems
Appropriate surveillance systems can provide data on the incident ,causes, and other information
pertinent to the occurrence of sports-related concussions. Q(Graham 29)
