Ridley Scott's idea of an NFL concussion film was inspired by Dr. Bennett Omalu's study about former NFL stars Junior Seau and Dave Duerson, both of whom committed suicide after suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Overview. Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas chronicles the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian-born forensic pathologist known for his seminal research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease largely found in people who have sustained repetitive brain trauma.

Concussion is based on a true story.

UCSF-patented device finds resuming sports should be delayed for several days after symptoms have resolved. A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion.

For about 9 in 10 people with concussions, symptoms disappear within 7 to 10 days. At least 25% of concussion sufferers fail to get assessed by medical personnel. Most cases of traumatic brain injury are concussions. In the US, athletes suffer from roughly 300,000 concussions every year.

The new movie Concussion (2015) has actor Will Smith playing the affable Nigerian Dr. Bennet Omalu in his discovery of dementia caused by concussive blows verses the denials of the National Football League (NFL) (Landesman, 2015). Many ethical themes are in the movie such as honesty, justice, and social benefit.

5 things parents should know about concussions

• Don't delay getting care. It's important that a child get medical care as soon as possible after a concussion.
• Don't rush recovery.
• Realize that concussion in females may be different from concussion in males.
• Don't stay in the game.
• Look for subtle symptoms.

Diagnosing concussion is difficult based on acute injury characteristics and presenting signs and symptoms. Headache, mental slowing and fogginess, and memory difficulties are typical symptoms.

Common symptoms that can be addressed in therapy Current evidence also suggests that early treatment may significantly reduce recovery time following a concussion. Therapists can help you make short-term changes to your routine and provide specific exercises to help reduce your symptoms as you recover.

SCAT stands for Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5. It's a concussion evaluation tool used for people 13 years and older. It includes the SAC test and much more - a neck evaluation and balance assessment, yes/no symptom checklist and other information on injury and conditions associated with concussion.

For anyone at risk of head impacts, we've got you covered. On the sports field or battlefield, the Q-Collar is protective gear specifically designed to help safeguard the brain. While a helmet protects the skull from the outside, the Q-Collar gives an added layer of protection on the inside by limiting brain movement.

• 1 in 5 high school athletes will get a concussion.
• You do NOT have to get hit in the head to sustain a concussion.
• Girls are 4x more likely to get concussed than boys.
• Girls high school soccer suffers more concussions per capita than high school football.
• The number one cause of concussions is biking accidents.

Concussions are serious brain injuries that have a significant influence on the brain's ability to function at its normal capacity. The key to recovery from a concussion is both physical and mental rest, followed by a gradual progression back to activity, both in athletics and in the classroom.

An ethical issue is a circumstance in which a moral conflict arises in the workplace; thus, it is a situation in which a moral standard is being challenged. Ethical issues in the workplace occur when a moral dilemma emerges and must be resolved within a corporation.

Regarding truth, an ethical issue arises when the filmmaker and his or her subject does not have the same presumption of truth.

When a concussion is severe or symptoms won't go away, a specialist may be needed. More than 85 percent of concussions heal fine, but only if managed correctly in the first days to weeks following the injury. Symptoms may take up to a day to appear after an incident. A concussion doesn't always cause unconsciousness.