Concussion In Children A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury, most often caused by a sudden and forceful bump or blow to the head. In addition, concussions can also be caused by whiplash-type injuries that cause the brain to quickly shake inside the head. According to Health Canada, among Canadian children [...]
Overview Concussions are a type of mild traumatic brain injury and often result from having a bump, blow or jolt to the head. According to a recent online survey commissioned by the Public Health Agency of Canada, approximately half of Canadians know almost nothing about the dangers of concussion injuries. Concussions and other brain injuries [...]
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a force exerted on the head (such as a bump or a blow) or by a hit to the body that causes the brain to move back and forth inside the skull. This can create both physical and chemical changes in the brain, as [...]
What is post-concussion syndrome? A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). It can occur after an impact to your head or after a whiplash-type injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly. A concussion can result from a bump or blow to the head, or a hit to the [...]
What is a concussion? A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury, typically caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head. Concussions can also result from whiplash-type injuries that cause the brain to quickly shake inside the head. Concussions are one of the most common types of brain injury, and often [...]
