The Centers for Disease Control, Concussion in Sports (Web Site)

The Centers for Disease Control

Concussion in Sports (Web Site)

Take a look at how information is presented on the Web site of the Centers for Disease Control. This page, on concussions that occur when playing sports, is one of several pages about traumatic brain injury. The opening page of this section defines traumatic brain injury and explains its various causes. Other pages in the section offer statistics about how many people suffer traumatic brain injury, descriptions of its potential effects on physical and mental health, and educational videos and slide shows for coaches, teachers, and parents.

Click on the arrows below to move through the Web site.

The navigation bar lists additional pages about concussions. Click on “Survivor Stories” to learn more.

Return to the main “Concussion in Sports” page.

Click here to watch a video of Tracy, one student who experienced concussion.

(Click on the image below to view the video.)

Source: cdc.gov/concussion/sports/index.html

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