Visible Clues or Signs of Concussion
(What you see)
Any one or more of these visible clues can indicate a concussion:
- Loss of consciousness or responsiveness
- Lying motionless on ground or slow to get up
- Unsteady on feet/balance problems or falling over or incoordination
- Dazed, blank or vacant look
- Slow to respond to questions
- Grabbing or clutching of head
- An impact seizure or convulsion
- Tonic posturing – lying rigid or motionless due to muscle spasm (may appear to be unconscious)
- More emotional or irritable than normal for that person
- Vomiting