Improving the recognition of concussion symptoms among players, coaches, medical staff and the general public is the goal of the campaign. ‘Suspect and protect’ created by FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO)because of the risk this injury poses for footballers.
“The initiative aims to raise awareness about the fact that concussions are traumatic brain injuries and constitute a danger for football players on the field of play“, highlighted the sports organization in a statement.
As explained in the campaign, after a direct or indirect blow to the head, face, neck or body – as a result of which an impulsive force is transferred to the brain – The player should be evaluated for symptoms of concussionsymptoms that may take up to 72 hours to appear.
The main signs are headache or feeling of pressure, nausea or vomiting, balance problems, dizziness or unsteadiness in your legs, distorted, blurred or double vision, sensitivity to light or noise, memory problems (difficulty remember the incident in which the trauma occurred and what happened before or after), drowsiness, confusion or lack of concentration or sleep problems.
“A person showing one or more symptoms of a concussion must leave the field of play immediately. A doctor must be consulted as soon as possible, within 24 hours. The symptoms of a concussion are can vary or evolve over time, minutes, hours, or even weeks after the traumatic incident. Depending on the symptoms, immediate medical help is required.. The return of players to sports activity should always be carried out under medical supervision. “It is not worth taking risks for a match,” FIFA and WHO emphasize.
The initiative includes a concussion Q&A guide that warns that “returning to the field with concussion symptoms can worsen symptoms, significantly slow recovery and, if another head injury occurs, lead to worse and, in rare cases, death (). known as ‘second impact syndrome’)”.
The campaign ‘Suspect and protect’ spread throughout the world through the channels of FIFA in German, Arabic, English, French, Spanish and Portuguese and member associations can adapt it to other languages and distribute it at national, regional and local levels.
Source: La Verdad
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