Injuries sports

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)- defined as penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.

  Causes: when the head violently hits an object or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue
• Hematoma- is a collection or clotting of blood outside the blood vessels. It can lead to pressure building up inside your skull, this can cause you to lose

  of consciousness or result of permanent brain damage.
• Hemorrhage - Is uncontrolled bleeding there can be bleeding in the space around your brain, often cause headaches and vomiting

  􏰀Causes: head trauma, high blood pressure, blood vessels abnormalities, bleeding disorder.
• Bruised sternum - 􏰀Causes: Hitting the chest or high impact contact sports

  􏰀Symptoms: Pain in your jaw or neck, dizziness, fatigue, excessive sweating, rapid breathing
• Tetraplegia- also known as Quadriplegia, this means your arms, hand, trunk, legs, and pelvic organs are all affected by spinal cord injury
• Paraplegia- this paralysis affects all parts of trunk, legs and pelvic organs.
• Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine has a sideways

  curve. The curve is usually "S"- or "C"-shaped. In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time. Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, while severe cases can interfere with breathing.