MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In conjunction with Concussion Awareness Day on Sept. 19, WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) experts stress the importance of recognizing concussion symptoms and seeking medical treatment to optimize recovery and avoid the risk of potentially serious complications.

While most people associate concussions with athletes, sports-related injuries are not the leading cause of concussions. Falls are the most common cause of concussion, with young children and older adults most at risk.

Each year, approximately 2.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A TBI occurs when physical trauma causes a change in brain function, which ranges in severity from mild to severe.

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