Here are some statistics on Concussions
- CDC estimates reveal that 1.6 million to 3.8 million concussions occur each
year
- 5-10% of athletes will experience a concussion in any given sport
season
- Fewer than 10% of sport related concussions involve a Loss of Consciousness
(e.g., blacking out, seeing stars, etc.)
- Football is the most common sport with concussion risk for males (75% chance
for concussion)
- Soccer is the most common sport with concussion risk for females (50% chance
for concussion)
- 78% of concussions occur during games (as opposed to practices)
- Some studies suggest that females are twice as likely to sustain a
concussion as males
- Headache (85%) and Dizziness (70-80%) are most commonly reported symptoms
immediately following concussions for injured athletes
- Estimated 47% of athletes do not report feeling any symptoms after a
concussive blow
- A professional football player will receive an estimated 900 to 1500 blows
to the head during a season
- Impact speed of a professional boxers punch: 20mph
- Impact speed of a football player tackling a stationary player: 25mph
- Impact speed of a soccer ball being headed by a player: 70mph
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