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GCSE Physical Education · key term
A brain injury caused by a blow to the head, which temporarily affects normal brain function.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 3.5.3 · Paper 1
Revise: Injuries in physical activity and sportConcussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head that temporarily affects normal brain function. A collision in a contact sport can cause the brain to move inside the skull.
Do not assume that concussion always involves loss of consciousness: confusion or memory loss can also be signs.
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