Concussion in Sport | Program For Raising Awareness in Australia

WELCOME TO CONCUSSION IN SPORTS PROGRAM (WA),WHERE YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT CONCUSSIONS AND RELATED ISSUES.

Athletes in high-contact sports often suffer from concussions and it canaffect their health temporarily or permanently. It is reported that many athletes that have untreated concussions can suffer from depression, cognitive issues, anxiety, dementia, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and various other problems in their lives. Therefore, it is crucial to help raise awareness regarding concussions and how to prevent or manage them.
In the past decade, more people in sports and interested in contact games have gained awareness about the long-term effects of concussions. They are silent-killers and often impair athletes for life. Thus, the need of the hour is to address the issue and provide personalised solutions for everyone suffering from the problem.

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

HERE IS WHAT WE WISH TO ACHIEVE

Improve Safety

One of the prime reasons we started this program was to improve safety of athletes who play high contact sports in Western Australia like Australian rules football, rugby, wrestling, boxing and others.

Raise Awareness

There is a huge lack of awareness among the general masses and sports community regrading concussion in sports and it is often not given much though. It is a serious issue.

Educate Young Athletes

Many young athletes are unaware about the serious consequences ofconcussions. Therefore, our aim is to educate as many of them as possible.

Concussion Management

Learning about concussion management is crucial for players, trainers, coaches and anyone involves in playing or managing a high contact sport.

Assist Sports Organisations

Through seminars, safety workshops, fundraisers, and many other events, we help sports organisations know about concussions and help prevent them.

Raise Funds

We help raise funds for players who have retired from sports due to brain trauma and issues resulting fromconcussions.

OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE HELPED THOUSANDS OF ATHLETES

Since its launch in 2017, our program has educated many individuals and sports organisations across Western Australia regarding concussions and issues that stem from untreated ones. Get in touch with us now to know more!

OUR MANAGEMENT

We Are Only Thriving Because Of Our Management

Michael Cam

Founder

Gregory Smith

Founder

Josh Mann

Managing Director

Risk Factors

HERE ARE THE FACTORS THAT INCREASE RISK OF GETTING A CONCUSSION

Wrestling/ Boxing

These sports are known to cause multiple concussions in athletes whether they play at amateur level or pro-level.

Ice Hockey

It is another sport where players are often banged against the wall of the court and players get concussionseasily.

Football/Rugby

Australian Rules Football is a popular sport in Western Australia and rugby as well. Both these sports increase risk of concussions.

Basketball

Although more athletes get concussions during other high contact sports, basketball cannot be ruled out.

Tournaments

During sports tournaments of various sports the tension and aggression among players runs high and it is whereathletes get injuries.

Unsafe Training

When athletestrain without proper personal protective equipment especially helmets, the risk of concussions increases substantially.

Trophy Events

Like tournaments, sports trophy events among schools, colleges and sports organisationsare also where players get hurt.

Athletics

During various athletics sports, players need to be careful because they can hurt their head, next, shoulders and other body parts.

UNDERSTANDING CONCUSSIONS

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What Is A Concussion?

When your head suffers a major or minor trauma, it can results in a mild brain injury that can disrupt your normal brain function. It can also happen if your head is jerked backwards, forwards or sideways due to a blow or jolt to your body. A concussion impacts your brain’s nerves and blood vessels causing chemical changes in your brain. It is a serious injury that can range from mild to severe. During a mild concussion, you can experience dizziness for a few minutes and recover without any lasting effect. However, a serious concussion can cause immediate problems or issue as you grow older. A person can get a concussion anytime in their life and even get multiple ones. It can happen to babies when they fall on their head and to adults when they trip or been in an accident. This injury is especially common in children, elderly and sportspersons. Therefore, awareness about concussions is essential to live a safe and healthy life.

Symptoms

The most common symptomsof concussionare:

Headache
Blurred vision
Confusion
Vomiting or feeling nauseous
Tiredness or dizziness
Inability to concentrate or focus

In addition to the above symptoms that a suffer describes, you can also see signs of concussion via the following observations.

The concussed person cannot recall incidents before and after an injury.
They look dazed or stunned
They cannot retain instructions, get confused about their position during practice or game, cannot keep track of opponents, score etc.
Look wobbly or acting clumsy
Faint or black out even for a few seconds
Exhibit sudden and severe mood or personality changes.

If you observe the above symptom in a team mate or player, immediately get them medical attention. These are serious symptoms you shouldn’t ignore.

What To Do?

When a person suffers a concussion, he/she should remain stationary and a medical professional should perform a check-up. If the trauma is severe and the person becomes unresponsive or faints, take them to the emergency hospital department immediately!In minor concussions, the affected person should take proper rest and refrain from playing or staining their mind. To help you out, our trained staff will sit with you and help you understand how to deal with these concussions in the best possible way. You must rest and get medical help as soon as possible so that the injury is as slight as possible and you can recover more quickly. Many business like Bond Cleaning Perth houses are now organising seminars to make their staff aware of first aid to be given in case of concussion. Our team will also sit with you to discuss the medical treatment required and how you can recover easily from this. Our field of medical experts are ever ready to help you out when you feel you need any kind of assistance and help.

VOLUNTEER WITH US NOW!

Help raise awareness about concussions in sports. It is crucial that everyone knows and understands what concussions are and how to prevent or manage them.

Case Study

Basketball Player Suffers From Post-Concussive Syndrome

In 2010, a 19 year old college student and basketball player got a concussion during the third game of her junior season. This was one of the many she would incur while playing in school and national-level matches, making it difficult for her to concentrate and enjoy with other team mates.

Athlete Cannot Become a Pro-AFL Player Due to Brain Damage

Michael Smith first started playing Footy at the age of 5 years with his brother and cousins at his home in Western Australia. . Sadly, Michael is not the only talented victim of a concussion as thousands of aspiring players cannot recover from head traumas and injuries.

How Dom Received Support for Possible Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Dom Penny is a retired semi-pro Australian football player & amateur boxer who is diagnosed with early onset dementia and possible Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.

LET’S TALK ABOUT CONCUSSIONS IN SPORTS! IT’S TIME TO RAISE AWARENESS!