1. Concussion Crisis
By: Nathan Villalobos

2. Purpose
Argument
How to reduce the chance of the forces that cause a concussion to lead to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)?
Concussion is a mild traumatic injury that occurs when a direct or indirect blow to the head rotates the brain, and disrupts normal functioning.
Audience – Coaches, Parents, and Players

3. Focus on Concussion Crisis
Awareness
Technology and Equipment
Diagnosing and Long-term effects
People are not aware that for a concussion to happen a person does not have to be knocked.
Types of forces that applied to a person.
Linear and Rotating Forces
Angular Force
Impact force
Look at symptoms
Immediate, Physical, Functioning
Concussion effects every one different.
Epidemiological inspired public awareness.
National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment
(NOCSAE) and Sensors Technology
Impact neural pathways
Abnormal Protein called Tau
Memory loss
Suicide

4. Awareness We are more aware of concussion symptoms Invisible Injury
Second Impact Syndrome
Obvious signs
Developed more technology
By being aware of concussions we can help reduce greater effects.

5. Technology and Equipment
Impact has to be directly to the brain
Researchers found that sub concessive concussions have more effect
They made sensor to put in helmets
New helmets are primary focusing on reducing concussions
New advances in technology are helping reduce the chance of a concussion.

6. Diagnosing and Long Term Effects
People don’t have Loss of Consciousness
Special Tests
Impact neural pathways
Concussion law HB 2038
Now that we can diagnose a concussion we are able to reduce the long term effects.

7. The Force Has On The Brain
Awareness
Technology and Equipment
Diagnosing and Long Term Effects
Suffering from CTE
From repeated hits.
Junior Seau Suicide
Complained about various symptoms.
Confirmation and Contribution to Science
Dave Duerson Suicide
Left and Right Hemisphere had shrunk
Lou Creekmur Brain