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Phoenix61

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12. It does not take a lot of force.

Reply to usedtobedemgurl (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 09:59 AM

Jan 2023

A concussion is caused by the brain hitting the inside of the skull. That happens when the head is moving rapidly then suddenly stops. It doesn’t matter if what stops it is a pillow or a wall.

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12-year-old Black boy w/ autism was handcuffed/concussed by cops at a cop run tennis program [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 OP

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It takes a lot of force to cause a concussion.... usedtobedemgurl Jan 2023 #9

It does not take a lot of force. Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #12

Sorry, I do have a concussion.... usedtobedemgurl Jan 2023 #25

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