Breadcrumb Home Departments Neurosurgery BrainSPORT Concussion Tips & Facts BrainSPORT Concussion Tips and Facts Sub-navigation Concussion Tips Frequently Asked Questions Sports Concussion Legislation Tips For Athletes Tips For Coaches, Athletic Trainers & School Staff Tips For Kids & Parents Sub-navigation BrainSPORT About Us Contact Us Events Giving to BrainSPORT In the News Our Team Webinars Community Programs Concussion Tips Frequently Asked Questions Sports Concussion Legislation Tips For Athletes Tips For Coaches, Athletic Trainers & School Staff Tips For Kids & Parents Podcast Research Support Us Training Clinical Sports Neuropsychology Fellowship Concussion Champions CME Course Internship Occupational Therapy Residency Sports Neurology Fellowship Treatment Adult TBI Dietician Counseling Exercise Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exercise Rehab Neuropsychology Screener Occupational Therapy Estimates of sports-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) range from 1.6-3.8 million cases annually in the United States. The term "mTBI" is used interchangeably with concussion. Sports concussions can occur in any gender and any sport and contrary to prior belief, do not need to result in loss of consciousness. Please review our available online educational pages for more information: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Tips for kids and parents Tips for coaches, athletic trainers, and school staff Tips for athletes California sports concussion legislation Additional educational materials and policy statements: Understanding your concussion symptoms Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Pediatric mTBI Guideline Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Traumatic Brain Injury Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Sports Concussion Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Concussion in High School Sports NCAA-Sports Science Institute Concussion information California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Concussion information Educational Videos “Keeping Quiet Can Keep You Out of the Game” What is a concussion? (Courtesy of the CDC)