Concussions and ImPACT Testing
Pal Palaniapan
Kathleen Cicia
Independent Research GT
Has anyone in this room had a
concussion or known someone
who has had a concussion?
Would anyone like to share
how they got their concussion?
Can you describe the injury?
How did it feel when you had a
concussion?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k24NPZ6ly9U
What is a concussion?
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury or
TBI defined as a complex
pathophysiological process affecting the
brain induced by traumatic biomechanical
forces
A injury to the head or body that can
change the way your brain functions
Steps of A concussion
Concussion Diagram
Chemical levels during a
concussion
Concussion rates
Why are
concussions a
major issue?
- Players lie about
having a concussion
- Concussions become
a big deal when
players don’t report
their concussions
- Some players do
poorly on the Baseline
tests, so that postconcussion scores
look normal in
comparison
“Concussions
are a part of
the game”
“Play through
it”
The consequences of playing through
a concussion
 It should take a little more than a week for all symptoms to
disappear from a concussion, but quite often players take weeks or
even months
 Symptoms are more severe, recovery time becomes longer
 You become more susceptible to progressive diseases like SecondImpact syndrome
 Play hard, but when you get a concussion get out of the game
and recover!!!
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
My Research Project
Things to remember
 A single concussion will not have life-long implications. But,
numerous concussions and improper treatment of
concussions will. So, play safe, but if you do suffer a
concussion, get out of the game and rest up.
Thank You!