Sport Concussion

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Across
  1. 1. This individual sport has a high number of concussions
  2. 6. A clinical symptom of concussion
  3. 7. The only member of the sports medicine team who can diagnose concussion
  4. 10. Concussion is defined as "a complex ______________ process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical forces"
  5. 12. There are an estimated 35,000 concussions in New Zealand every _________
  6. 13. Concussion is serious and occurs _____________
  7. 14. The percentage of people with sports related concussion who had multiple concussions from 2009-2013
  8. 16. "If in doubt, ______ them out"
  9. 17. This team sport has a high number of concussions
  10. 18. The initial treatment of concussion involves both physical and ___________ rest
Down
  1. 2. A physical sign of concussion
  2. 3. The majority of concussions occur without the loss of this
  3. 4. The SCAT3 is a ___________ assessment to aid the diagnosis of concussion by a medical doctor
  4. 5. A physical sign of concussion
  5. 8. A clinical symptom of concussion
  6. 9. Return to activity should be particularly cautious for ____________ and adolescents
  7. 11. This is required from a medical doctors before return to sport/activity
  8. 15. It is unanimously agreed that athletes should ____ return to sport/activity on the day of concussive injury
  9. 19. Concussion can result in reduced quality of life for up to _____ years following injury