Concussions: 10 things you didn't know

Are men more susceptible to concussions than women, or vice-versa? Do helmets prevent concussions?
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Test your knowledge in this video, with expert answers from neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Tator of the Canadian Sports Concussion Project and TSN analyst and CFL Hall of Famer Matt Dunigan (whose career was ended by concussions).
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It's all part of Dr. Tator and his team's quest to expand knowledge and research about concussions.
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[Gracerose]

I've had a concussion for 3 months now, and I have been completely resting, physical, and mental. So the answer to question #9 is right AND wrong. My grandma recommended craniosacral therapy. I've been 3 times and its helped my 24/7 headache. It's amazing!

[francessweeney]

Everyone needs to be educated in what a concussion is, how to deal with it, and the effects of a taking a second hit before recovering from the first one.

The most important thing is:REPORT IT AND TAKE AS LONG AS YOU NEED TO RECOVER. A few months off then a gradual return to sports/active duty is better than not working for the next 2years.

[bunnyofwar]

great job with the audio levels from the different clips. 

[trainerzone]

Good to see Matt is alive and well and living in Canada. He was a patient of mine in his playing days and spent the off season in Dallas. He was a great QB and a class individual.
Steve Parker ATC, LAT, MA

[jasonbaker]

Concussions are rough. You definitely don't need to play sports to get one. I suffered my first concussion when I was 13. I fell riding my bicycle. I didn't think the fall was that bad, but I had intermittent migraines every few months for about 10 years after that. They stopped happening in my early 20's. I'm grateful that they went away.

My second concussion happened when I was 26. I was hit by a drunk driver on the interstate. That was bad enough that I lost consciousness. I still don't have any memory of the accident. The first 8 hours of that day are gone. Everything I know about it is second hand accounts from what people told me or what I read in the police report. I never had any headaches or physical pain from that concussion, but my short term memory and concentration were terrible for a few years after that.

[rubensoto]

Disorientation and confusion are symptoms of concussions, which are invisible. You may wind up in a mental hospital and get misdiagnosed as psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar and crazy.

[kyrakaitlyn]

I've had a concussion for over a month and I still can't remember anything I learn throughout the day.

[johnnyfish]

I have played multiple sports from the time i was 12... and have been in multiple fights growing up... Been knocked out about 11 times from hitting the ice in hockey... kicked in the head playing soccer.. and boxing. Ive suffered approximately 20-30 concussions in that time. Now in my late 40s.... im having more and more severe headaches.. loss of balance.. and massive mood swings. This is starting to scare me a bit. Just thought i was just getting old... now I'm thinking of getting checked out.... CTE scares the hell outta me.

[Kank]

the thing abt the helmets is that people expect them to actually stop concussions but when you look at the history of football you will see that they were originally made to prevent the skull from cracking open

[donaldsutphin]

I have had a concussion for 19 years and ended up disabled from it and just 3 weeks ago I fell and knocked me unconscious and lucky a friend saw it happen. I’m now fighting a different level I didn’t have before I was in hospital for a week and waiting to enter rehab and I know I am not the same it took 7 years to get my act together and now everything is polarized and stare and it’s hard to make others understand what is wrong with you now I wouldn’t wish this on no one you become a actor to please everyone else but yourself cause the say you look fine to me step in my shoes for 19 years and just seconds you will have a different outlook.

[UHNToronto]

Hi there, the facts in the video come from Dr. Tator's article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, 'Concussions and their consequences: current diagnosis, management and prevention.'

[UHNToronto]

Sorry to hear that, Sarah. Best of luck with your recovery.
Google: "cbc concussion primer" to read about Dr. Tator's six-step guide for doctors treating concussion patients.

[StellaTheEclectus]

My friend tripped me over and I fractured my hand and I vomited, and somehow I vomited

[alecrisser]

You know concussions were more common before football existed, because calling what you get in football a concussion, is an understatement to say the least. Generally the brain recovers from a concussion, traumatic brain injury and brain damage are different, you can't make vaporized metal into a sword but you can with liquid metal, so the brain requires structure to recover on, brain pulp will not heal.

[ThorX]

1:37 I sure didn't know that women's BONE DESTINY was too was lower. You learn something new ever day.

[NewEarthAwakening]

This treatment information is now outdated & we know that too much rest and “cocooning” actually make the recovery much worse by preventing blood flow and the moderate stimulus needed to heal the brain. Mild exercise is very important to a threshold below what can re-trigger symptoms. Check other videos for updated treatment recommendations! Also getting into a concussion specialist asap is key.

[ryanlong]

I got a major concussion in football but treated it well and now I am normal and a straight A student... But it will effect me when I'm elderly

[GSF]

So if you get a glancing blow to the head during a soccer game and you have one of the symptoms for 10 mins immediately after, ie slightly fussy vision and slight head pain. That goes away almost immediately and then there are no further symptoms on the day or any following day for 10days. Is this a concussion or not? Doc in q1 says 1 persistent symptom. Out soccer rules say 14 days rest when there are no symptoms at all after an initial short period, certainly no persistent symptoms

[jessicaoliver]

terrible music for someone searching what symptoms are.

[UniversalConsiousness]

I had a motorcycle accident 4days ago, but i didn't lose consciousness, i feel sleepy body was tired so the abdominal, but i feel that there's popping inside my head?? Please let me know your thoughts 💭