Concussion Management

Staff of VC's Learning Centre recently met with two health professionals from GF Strong regarding Concussion and its effects on learning. This video presentation, Concussions 101 - by Dr. Miike Evans, is a good introduction to concussions and provides helpful information for parents and students.

A concussion is a mild injury to the brain that temporarily changes how the brain normally works. It is usually caused by a sudden blow or jolt to the head, although children often bump or hit their heads without getting concussions. Signs and symptoms of a concussion include dizziness, headache, vomiting, confusion, acting dazed, forgetting what happened before or after the injury, and being “knocked out.” A person does NOT need to be knocked out or lose consciousness to have had a concussion. Concussions can occur in sports or as the result of a motor vehicle crash, an assault, or a fall. Other words or terms for a concussion include mild traumatic brain injury (mild TBI) and mild closed-head injury.