Sophie is playing volleyball. As she is about to spike the ball over the net, another player on her team accidentally collides with her, and Sophie hits her head against one of the metal poles that holds up the net. Sophie loses consciousness for a few seconds and, in a daze, she walks to the bench to sit down. Although she has a headache for a couple of weeks, she suffers no other effects from the blow. Sophie has experienced what type of brain injury?

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Sophie has experienced a concussion, which is a mild traumatic brain injury that occurs when a blow to the head causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth. Symptoms can include loss of consciousness, confusion, and headaches.

Sophie Is Playing Volleyball