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Youth Athlete Concussion Information


Per Connecticut Statute (CGS § 21a-432), we are required to make available a statement on concussions to youth athletes and their parents or guardians.

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells.

Medical providers may describe a concussion as a “mild” brain injury because concussions are usually not life-threatening. Even so, the effects of a concussion can be serious.

For important information regarding youth athletes and concussions, please see the following resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 

Brain Injury Basics

Youth Sports Parent Fact Sheet (English)

Youth Sports Parent Fact Sheet (Spanish)




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