Education and Awareness Programs

Prioritizing Safety With Extensive Concussion Education Programs

According to a report published by NCBI, “Each year, approximately 1.4 million people are hospitalized with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States, and an estimated 57 million people worldwide suffer from a TBI. Of these injuries, 20% occur secondary to physical activity and sports.”

High-intensity, full-contact sports such as ice hockey, football, and basketball, among others, carry a risk of head injury, which can subsequently lead to concussions. When an individual experiences a jolt on the head, the brain moves rapidly inside the skull. This force affects the chemicals in the brain and reduces blood flow, impairing cognitive function. These brain alterations may also affect concentration, thinking, memory, learning, and problem-solving abilities. This is why it becomes crucial for coaches, parents, and athletes to be cognizant of how to respond in such cases.

While one cannot essentially stop concussions from occurring, a comprehensive understanding of concussions and their related risks can help improve recognition, management of concussions, and making return-to-play decisions. This makes Concussion education programs a crucial aspect of training for anyone associated with sports, especially coaches.

Concussion education for coaches shall include, but not be limited to:

• Awareness of signs and symptoms associated with concussions
• The process of obtaining proper medical treatment for a person with symptoms of concussion.
• The nature and risks of concussions.
• How to go about return-to-play for anyone who has sustained a concussion.

As a prevention-oriented organization, CMNY strives to educate you most effectively, in person, through a lab-format meeting. Our training is designed to review the primary causes and consequences of head injury, as well as on-the-field assessment and reporting. We will also assist you in developing a step-by-step policy to reduce your liability concerns when dealing with concussions in your school club or team.

If you want to know about our in-house training for concussion education, contact us today!