Concussions are something that has had a tremendous impact on the brain and humans in general.  A concussion normally occurs when a person sustains an impact to the head or body. It also has a tremendous impact on your consciousness. A concussion is the most common traumatic brain injury that adults and children face throughout the course of life. There are different stages to a concussion based upon the symptoms and harshness of head trauma that one has; the concussion could be considered minor or major. A concussion can cause people to have memory loss, nausea, confusion, and many other symptoms. The impact that concussions have on learning has been an ongoing topic of consistent research to find the best ways that we as human can treat and recover from concussions. Concussions can affect learning in many ways. One is that people may lose some of their memory abilities and can forget some of their educational backgrounds. A concussion can also cause issues with concentration and processing new information. People who sustain concussion seem to be affected by things like loud noise, light, and even strong smells because the brain is having trouble processing sensory information.

Sports has had a large influence on how a lot of concussion are diagnosed and treated because concussions occur somewhat frequently in the sports context. Sports medicine is already a major component of sports at the high school, college, and professional levels and the treatment of concussions has become a top priority for sports medicine professionals. There is an appreciation that concussions can affect all aspects of a person’s life. It’s not just a physical injury; it can also affect you mentally and emotionally. Neuroscience and education can help us better understand and use the information to develop and improve return-to-learn protocol or procedures.