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“Are some children more predisposed to sustain a concussion than others?”
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“Do you have to lose consciousness when you sustain a concussion?”
An athlete does not have to lose consciousness to sustain a concussion. In fact, 90% of concussions in sports do not involve a loss of consciousness. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“How has the perception about concussions changed over time?”
I think the most important thing is that people now recognize concussions as a serious injury. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“How long does it take for a sports related concussion to go away?”
People who sustain a sport-related concussion almost invariably return to normal. Most of the time it happens very rapidly. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“How much experience do you have treating young children?”
I trained in pediatrics first. I did pediatrics, then pediatrics emergency medicine and then sports medicine. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“What causes a concussion?”
A concussion is caused by a rotational acceleration of the brain. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“What is the goal of the concussion clinic at Children\'s Hospital”
The goal of the clinic is to give patients the best care possible, that’s the number one goal. The second goal really is to answer their questions. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“What symptoms of a concussion can parents look for in their child?”
There are two ways a parent can recognize a concussion in a child. There are signs of a concussion andvsymptoms of a concussion. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“ What can athletes do to reduce the risk of a concussion?”
There are several things that athletes can do to reduce the risk of concussions when playing sports. ADDED SEP 4TH, 2010
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“For an athlete who has a concussion, how long does it take to return to normal?”
When someone gets a concussion, there are several steps they can take right away that will help them get better faster. ADDED SEP 4TH, 2010
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“How do concussions affect memory?”
Athletes who have a concussion will often have a loss of memory for the event. ADDED SEP 4TH, 2010
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“How long do concussion symptoms usually last?”
For most athletes, a sport-related concussion recovers very rapidly. Their symptoms last for a matter of hours to days. For others, it goes on for a long period of time. ADDED SEP 4TH, 2010
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“What is post concussion syndrome?”
Post-concussion syndrome is a term that is defined differently by different people. ADDED SEP 4TH, 2010
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“How did you get interested in sports medicine and concussions?”
I initially trained in emergency medicine. There was a patient who came into the emergency room one day who had a concussion in a motor vehicle accident. She was hoping to return to her sport and could not find a doctor who sort of knew enough about it to guide her back into sports. ADDED JUL 25TH, 2010
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“How would you describe yourself as physician?”
I hope that I\\\'m a nice guy. I read a lot about science and medicine just to try to help concussive brain injury. ADDED JUL 25TH, 2010
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“What do you seek to accomplish as a specialist in concussions?”
Two goals I have in the concussion clinic are to take care of patients who have traumatic brain injury and to discover better treatments and therapies. ADDED JUL 25TH, 2010
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“What role does Children\\\'s Hospital Concussion clinic play in treating patients?”
We have a couple separate entities all under the hospices of the brain injury program, The program includes people who have expertise in brain injury from all different specialties. ADDED JUL 25TH, 2010
William Meehan, MD
Children\'s Hospital Boston
300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115