Many sports can cause concussions, which can be changed by getting better equipment and adding other sports that won’t be as dangerous. Even though the sports are dangerous getting better equipment can help make the sports less dangerous. If the better equipment would too…
The reason concussions are such a problem is because physically a player can still perform, even though they may be impaired mentally. Dedicated football players will often do anything they can to avoid coming out of a game, especially if the player is not well educated on the effects of concussions. They may notice concussion like symptoms, but may chose not to tell the coach or medical staff in order to stay in the game. In fact many teams (required by NCAA/NFL) give their players a baseline test before the season to see how fast their mind works when completely healthy. A player can then be retested during…
Concussions were considered nuisances back in 1966. Today, I would not have been on that field. The game is much safer today because concussions are finally being taken very seriously. The new focus on head trauma — largely, the result of the new research, improvements in protective gear, and smarter player exposure management — will benefit many more players in the future.…
When I was younger I remember kids getting concussions and head injuries. Every day millions of athletes get concussions. Every time you get a head injury, you are to a greater extent probable to another. So I believe that in every way that athletes should sit out longer if they have a concussion. Concussions Are very dangerous, and can lead to further injury.…
Did you know a concussion is also called a mild traumatic brain injury. Concussion are one of the worst injuries to have. You get a concussion a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body.…
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Concussions is a minor traumatic brain injury that may occur when the head hits an object. Every year about 2 million people are assessed in the emergency room after sustaining a concussion (traumatic brain injury) and about 6 thousands of them die. Concussion has become very common in every level among young adults, soldiers and Athletes and is consider one of the most dangerous injuries. In recent years, concussions have been getting more attention from medical doctors, media and medical team trainers around the world due to the negative effects and impacts it causes. In each, articles writers used patients’ cases to understand concussion better and the treatments for each patient. This paper will explore a series of questions that lead…
Have you ever had an excruciating pain in your head that turns out to be a concussion. You start to wonder about your concussion because you never had one before. Then you ask yourself what is a concussion, How are they diagnose and treated, and what are the risk of them. Well in this essay you will learn all of these things that will change how you feel about concussions.…
Head injuries can be very serious, even causing death. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that occurs with a blow to the head, causing the brain to hit the sides of the skull. Concussions can occur when participating in high-risk sports, being involved in a motor vehicle accidnet, or even just by falling. Concussions can temporarily affect brain functions such as concentration, balance, and memory.…
Without proper treatment concussions can have major consequences that can last for a lifetime. Students should stay off the field for a longer period of time because it can cause short and long term consequences. Back in article three it says that a concussion can cause headaches, dizziness, depression, permanent brain damage and sometimes even death. Studies show that you are more likely to get another concussion in your sport once you already received one.…
Concussions in Sports By: Brent McClure Many people believe that concussions and head injuries are just a part of sports, but research shows other wise. A lot of doctors and neuropsychologists (doctors who specialize in understanding a relationship between the physical brain and behavior) believe that this is false, and these problems can be prevented. The prevention of traumatic head injuries is very possible by learning the correct way to wear equipment, knowing what equipment is required, and lastly knowing the signs of a head injury.…
Imagine waking up day by day and feeling weaker everyday and not being able to do usual tasks. Difficulty swallowing, breathing, and walking are the symptoms to ALS which are caused by muscle weakness. Forgetting where things are placed, confusion, depression ,anxiety and suicidal thoughts links with CTE. Rules should be extended to a certain amount for it to be safe and enjoyable at the same time but, both cannot happen. Many sports are dangerous and cannot be be adjusted. Sports should warn their athletes about the dangers that come with that sport. Athletes should be tested before playing any type of sport. Head traumas can be prevented as well as concussions by avoiding head to head contact or hard hits to the head.…
Concussions are a big topic in sports today more than what they were a few years ago. Many athletes suffer from concussions do to helmet to helmet contact or from extremely hard hits. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions and may result in temporary unconsciousness. I agree that an athlete should be pulled temporarily from any game or sports activities if they suffer from a concussion if they are younger than eighteen. But if they are eighteen or older they have the right to put their selves back out there since they are considered adults.…
Concussions are becoming more and more common and advanced research is showing that concussions may be more dangerous than we initially thought. 3,800,000 concussions were reported in 2012, double what was reported in 2002. “The evidence suggests that concussions-or the proper acknowledgement of-appear to be on the rise in all areas of professional sports.” (Concussions In Pro Sports: An Overview) All research is pointing out that concussions are on the rise throughout the whole sports world. “In the first 6 weeks of the 2010 season, the NFL had already added nearly fifty players to the injury list with concussions or similar injuries.” (Concussions In Pro Sports: An Overview) The Mayo Clinic says “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that approximately 1.6 million to 3.8 million sports-related concussions occur annually in the United States, although the true incidence is probably much higher. Under reporting may be due to the fact that athletes, coaches, trainers, family and even some health care professionals are unaware of the symptoms and treatment options for concussion. And athletes who experience concussion sometimes fail to report their symptoms to avoid losing playing time.” Doctors cannot pinpoint the exact amount of concussions that occur annually because hundreds of thousands of concussions are received without being recorded or getting any medical attention. Many players do not want to spend time not participating in their…
Concussions don’t just have one degree, they can range in severity, some being not as serious, while others being life threatening. Athletes can be held out of their sport for weeks, months, or even years at a time because of concussions. For example, Sidney Crosby, a hockey player for the Pittsburg Penguins, had to sit out for an entire year because he was diagnosed with a concussion during one of his games. All it took was one hit and Crosby’s career was suspended and almost in jeopardy. His concussion was very severe, causing…