Common causes of concussions include falls, motor vehicle accidents, physical assaults, and sports-related impacts. In sports such as American football, hockey, and rugby, concussions often result from collisions between players, contact with the ground or equipment, or blows to the head. Although direct head impacts are a frequent cause, a sudden force to the body can also cause injury to the brain and result in a concussion.
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