Concussions Research Paper

Concussions and ACLs Injuries are everywhere, and you may not be avoidable. In the NFL, studies show how concussions end players careers, and have long term effects that ruin lives. An ACL tear is another costly long term injury. Not only are you out for an extended period, but it also ruins careers. Although, as far as long term injuries, concussions are worse than ACL tears. The short term affects of concussions are hard to handle. The signs of having a concussion include; memory loss, imbalance, confusion, headache, vision change, hearing change, mood change and fatigue (CNN.com). You can’t perform at the highest level with these condition. Concussions change the way you think, hear, and see everything, while ACL tears just cause an abundance of pain in your knee. You can’t walk, or move your leg. You’re immobilized. There is absolutely nothing you can do but get surgery. ACL’s don’t heal on their own because the ligament can’t weave itself back together. Concussions don’t require surgery, but they can still cost tremendous amounts of money. The average cost of a traumatic brain injury can go from $85,000, to $3 million (without insurance). This comes with visits to a doctor, possibly therapy, and
Multiple concussions can leave you with CTE. CTE is the disease that takes control of the way you think, and act. In retired NFL players, the most common symptoms were mood disorders, memory loss, paranoia, poor insight/judgement, outbursts of aggression, irritability, confusion, and reduced concentration. Professors of Boston University posted a journal about CTE. They studied 5 retired football players. 4 of the 5 suffered a tragic death, and 2 committed suicide. One died from an accidental gun wound when cleaning a gun. The other died in a high speed police chase. All of these players all played similar positions, 3 offensive linemen, a defensive linemen, and a