Concussion Facts

Concussions are the number one cause of death in children and young adults. (protectthebrain.org)

50% of brain injuries among kids are due to falls (from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Heads Up)

A concussion occurs every 15 seconds. (protectthebrain.org)

1.6-3.8 million sports and recreation related concussions occur each year in the US.  (protectthebrain.org)

For males, the leading cause of concussions in high school sports is football. For females, it’s soccer. (protectthebrain.org)

Up to 86% of athletes with a concussion will experience Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS). (protectthebrain.org)

An athlete who had a concussion in the past is 4-6x more likely to get a second one. (protectthebrain.org)