Every year in the US, there are an estimated 3.8 million sports concussions.
Less than 5% result in a loss of consciousness and more than 50% go undetected.
THE CONCUSSION EPIDEMIC
TREATED vs UNTREATED
TREATED CONCUSSIONS
significantly increase the changes of a full recovery and decrease the chances of developing permanent neurological deficits.
UNTREATED CONCUSSIONS
can result in permanent neurological injury, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and second impact syndrome.
BY THE NUMBERS
50
states have enacted sports concussion laws.
25
of parents have considered keeping their child from playing a sport because of head injury fears.
2
concussion rate of girls vs. boys in similar sports
44
days average recovery time for athletes continuing to play 15 minutes from time of concussion.
A SUBJECTIVE PROCESS
Relying on self-reporting and observation to identify potential concussions.
