Sports and concussions: What you need to know

CINCINNATI - 9 News talks with Ken Rusche from Oxford Physical Therapy Centers about concussions and what parents, coaches and players should know before taking the field.

Rusche tells 9 News that every year football players from the high school level to the professional ranks are treated for concussions.

A concussion occurs when a person's brain is shaken with so much force that it hits the inside of the skull causing a brain injury.

Symptoms to watch for include loss of consciousness or drowsiness, confusion, headache, nausea or vomiting, blurred vision, and a loss of memory of the events surrounding the injury.

To hear more from Ken Rusche click on the video link on this page.