Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) / Concussion
A concussion is a type of Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Loss of consciousness is NOT necessary for a mTBI to be diagnosed. A mTBI is a functional injury and cannot be detected by neuroimaging. The symptoms of a mTBI can range from mild to severe. You cannot predict how severe a mTBI will be or how long the symptoms will last at the time of the injury. More than 70% of mTBIs resolve successfully if managed well within the first 4 weeks post injury.
MAKE A BRAINSTEPS REFERRAL WHEN THE STUDENTS mTBI HAS NOT RESOLVED IN 4-6 WEEKS.
Some causes of mTBI may include:
- Abusive Head Trauma (formally Shaken Baby Syndrome)
- Assaults(s)
- Auto-Pedestrian
- Bicycle/Mountain Biking
- Child Abuse
- Falls
- Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
- Recreational Activities ( Skateboarding/Playground/Skiing)
- Motor Vehicle Accident (ATV/Go-Cart/Car/Bus)
- Sports Injury
- List is not inclusive