Concussion Central by Joshua Hayes https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6 What is a concussion? Why do concussions happen? How can you prevent concussions? en-us 2017-02-17 15:22:55 UTC 2025-11-18 06:50:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/173713800/899197bf56c78a001ea78dec9a37f1a6/hit.jpg How can you prevent concussions? joshua_hayes1 https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054576 Experts agree that the best ways to prevent concussion are: Play by the rules. Wear the appropriate equipment for your sport and wear it properly. Examine the playing field for uneven areas or holes. Make sure that end posts are padded sufficiently. Practice good sportsmanship. Click here to learn more.]]> 2017-03-31 19:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054576 What are concussion symptoms? joshua_hayes1 https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054577 Some concussion symptoms include loss of consciousness, confusion, dizzines, nausea, vomiting, ringing in the ears, headache, and pressure in the head.]]> 2017-03-31 19:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054577 What are the safest football helmets to prevent concussions? joshua_hayes1 https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054580 According to Virginia Tech, the absolute safest helmets are the Schutt Air XP Pro VTD II, the Schutt Vengeance VTD II, the Riddell Speedflex, the Schutt Air XP Pro VTD, the Schutt Vengeance VTD, the Schutt Vengeance Z10, the Riddell 360, the Rawlings Quantum Plus, the Rawlings Tachyon, the SG Version 2.0, the Schutt Vengeance Pro. the Xenith Epic, the Xenith X2, the Xenith X2E, the SG Version 2.5, and the Riddell Revolution Speed.]]> 2017-03-31 19:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054580 What sports do concussions occur most in? joshua_hayes1 https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054581 For every 100,000 practices/games:
Football: 64 -76.8
Boys' ice hockey: 54
Girl's soccer: 33
Boys' lacrosse: 40 - 46.6
Girls' lacrosse: 31 - 35
Boys' soccer: 19 - 19.2
Boys' wrestling: 22 - 23.9
Girls' basketball: 18.6 - 21
Girls' softball: 16 - 16.3
Boys' basketball: 16 - 21.2
Girls' field hockey: 22 - 24.9
Cheerleading: 11.5 to 14
Girls' volleyball: 6 - 8.6
Boys' baseball: Between 4.6 - 5
Girls' gymnastics: 7
http://www.headcasecompany.com/concussion_info/stats_on_concussions_sports]]> 2017-03-31 19:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054581 What is a concussion? joshua_hayes1 https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054586 "A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth." Click to learn more]]> 2017-03-31 19:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054586 My Goal joshua_hayes1 https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054602 My goal on this website is to inform the community about concussions. I will do this by creating a series of informational posts exploring the seriousness of concussions.]]> 2017-03-31 19:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_hayes1/joshuahayes6/wish/164054602