Concussion overview
Overview
Concussion, from the Latin concutere ("to shake violently"),[1] is the most common and least serious type of traumatic brain injury. The terms mild brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), mild head injury (MHI), and minor head trauma and concussion may be used interchangeably,[2][3] although the latter is often treated as a narrower category.[4] The term 'concussion', has been used for centuries and is still commonly used in sports medicine, while 'MTBI' is a technical term used more commonly nowadays in general medical contexts. Frequently defined as a head injury with a transient loss of brain function, concussion can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms.
- ↑ Pearce JM (2007). "Observations on concussion. A review". European Neurology. 59 (3–4): 113–119. doi:10.1159/000111872. PMID 18057896.
- ↑ National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (2003). "Report to congress on mild traumatic brain injury in the United States: Steps to prevent a serious public health problem" (PDF). Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
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