Discussion Questions: Brain Trauma

What is the number one cause of death and disability in young people?
What is a concussion?
Why does suffering from one concussion increase the chances of having another concussion?
We learn here that it is difficult to diagnose a concussion from the sidelines. How would you advise a coach if one of his or her players received a blow to the head? What do you think about a coach saying to a player who has hit his or her head, "Shake it off and get back on the field"?
Explain how eye movements can be used as evidence of what is happening in the brain.