Heads Up!

A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Heads Up!
Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries from Sports and Recreation Activities —
United States, 2001–2005
July 27, 2007

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healthier people.

Millions children and adults participate in organized sports and other recreational
activites every year. While these activities provide health benefits, they also pose
a risk for injury to the brain. Traumatic brain injury or TBI can cause changes in
how the brain works, affecting thinking, language, learning, emotions, and
behavior. A concussion or other TBI can exist even if you haven’t lost
consciousness, and can result in long term health problems. CDC has created a
tool kit called “Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports” for coaches, parents, and
athletes. The kit is free and can be ordered at www.cdc.gov/ConcussionInYouthSports.

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