Concussion
A concussion may result from a fall in which the head strikes against an object
or a moving object strikes the head. Significant jarring in any direction can produce
unconsciousness. It is thought that there may be microscopic shearing of nerve fibers
in the brain from the sudden acceleration or deceleration resulting from the injury
to the head. In the event of a fall, Life Alert can get you
the help that you need even if you cannot reach a phone by just pressing a single
button.
The length of unconsciousness may relate to the severity of the concussion. Often
victims have no memory of events preceding the injury or immediately after regaining
consciousness with worse injuries causing longer periods of amnesia.