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