TLP Injury Edition – Sports Concussion On this episode of the injury edition, Sam discusses the topic of sports related concussion. Click on the link below or search “Tokyo Living” on itunes, spotify, youtube or your favourite podcatcher! Tokyo Living Podcast - Injury Edition: Sports Concussion: https://tokyo-living.simplecast.com/episodes/tokyo-living-podcast-injury-edition-sports-concussion #physiotherapy #medicine #rehabilitation #recovery #concussion #sportsconcussion...

Concussion, also known as a traumatic brain injury (or TBI) is functional disturbance of the brain, typically caused by direct or indirect trauma. As with any injury, concussion needs to be assessed and treated in the correct manner to optimise recovery and avoid long-term disabilities. The acute evaluation involves questioning (using a specific tool such as the sport concussion assessment tool (SCAT)), to ascertain if the person has suffered a concussion. Acute symptoms of a