Unit 9 Concussions

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Across
  1. 3. disruptions in sleep patterns, including drowsiness or insomnia, that can occur after a brain injury.
  2. 6. A pre-injury measurement used for comparison.
  3. 7. alterations in a person's usual actions or reactions, which may include irritability or emotional instability following a concussion.
  4. 11. a type of brain injury resulting in various symptoms, often caused by a blow to the head.
  5. 14. Loss of coordination, clumsy movements.
  6. 15. Lingering symptoms (headache, fatigue, mood changes) that can persist for weeks or months.
  7. 17. a reduction in mental function, such as slower reaction times or difficulty concentrating, commonly observed after a concussion.
  8. 19. mild or severe trauma that can result from a violent impact to the head
  9. 21. is an acute, sometimes fatal, brain swelling that occurs when a second concussion is sustained before complete recovery from a previous concussion.
  10. 23. Unusual tiredness, exhaustion after routine activity.
  11. 24. Bruising on the side opposite the impact.
  12. 25. a set of rules or guidelines that must be followed, particularly regarding the management and return to play after a concussion
  13. 26. Increased sensitivity to sound or light.
  14. 27. Computerized tests (like Impact) to measure brain function (memory, processing speed).
Down
  1. 1. an injury where the brain accelerates and then decelerates rapidly, causing it to "shake" inside the skull.
  2. 2. Difficulty understanding or expressing language.
  3. 4. Bruising of the brain tissue from trauma.
  4. 5. Mental cloudiness, feeling detached or slow.
  5. 8. pertaining to mental processes like thinking, understanding, and memory, which can be affected after a concussion.
  6. 9. relating to physical symptoms, such as headache or blurred vision, often experienced after a concussion.
  7. 10. A collection of blood (clot) in or around the brain.
  8. 12. involuntary, rapid eye movements.
  9. 13. Feeling unsteady or like the room is spinning.
  10. 16. the process of slowing down; in the context of a concussion, it refers to the rapid stopping of the brain's movement inside the skull.
  11. 18. A degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts (more serious long-term concern).
  12. 20. when the athlete is struck in the head by an object or has contact with another player which results in deceleration of the brain
  13. 22. Loss of coordination, clumsy movements.