CONCUSSION FAST FACTS FROM THE CDC

• A concussion is a brain injury and all are serious.

• Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness.

• Athletes who have ever had a concussion are at increased risk for another concussion.

• Children and teens are more likely to get a concussion and take longer to recover than adults.

• Each year, U.S. emergency departments treat an estimated 135,000 sports- and recreation-related TBIs, including concussions, among children ages 5 to 18.

• Recognition and proper response to concussions when they first occur can help prevent further injury or even death.

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