Tackling the Concussion Issue Imagine that feeling when all your friends are playing football‚ but your parents do not let you because they are afraid of concussions. You would feel left out‚ right? In an ESPN survey‚ two thirds of the parents said they were afraid of concussions and think it is a big issue (Lavigne‚ 2012). Football is an awesome experience for kids on and off the field‚ so‚ why take that away from them? Parents should let their kids play football with the risk of concussions because
Premium American football Concussion
Have you ever experienced a concussion? A concussion is a form of brain injury‚ also known as minor head trauma or mild head injury‚ resulting from punches‚ falls‚ blunt force trauma‚ or any other impact to the head. Headaches‚ emotional irritability‚ and unpredictability are all common symptoms of a concussion. Concussions in pro sports are becoming an international problem because they are becoming more and more common; they can end careers‚ and can have long term affects on the brain if not treated
Premium Concussion Traumatic brain injury
rate of concussions among high school students has doubled in the last decade‚ more than 3 million were reported in the last year alone (headcasecompany.com). The government should enact more laws on the proper treatment of concussions in schools by educating athletes on the risks of untreated brain injuries‚ adequately training coaches on how to encourage the importance of healing rather than playing and properly instructing the athletic trainers on site of the different varieties of concussion symptoms
Premium Concussion Traumatic brain injury American football
Nowadays‚ it seems like athletes get concussions all the time. Concussions can be very detrimental to a persons health‚ and should be taken seriously. Athletes should take more time out of their sport when they get a concussion or other head injury because it could lead to brain damage in the future‚ it could be very serious‚ and because high school students are a lot more prone to concussions. However‚ on the bottom of the first article it states there has been a rise in technological advances that
Premium Concussion Traumatic brain injury Injury
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
Premium Concussion Traumatic brain injury Brain
dollars in revenue in America each year. Along with this entertainment‚ comes some very costly injuries. A concussion is defined by Google‚ is a type of brain injury caused by a violent shock from a heavy blow to the head. In recent years‚ concussions in the National Football League have become very common. Over the past two seasons‚ 306 players have suffered a combined 323 concussions. Concussions have led to some players being paralyzed‚ becoming violent‚ having progressive nerve and muscle degeneration
Premium Concussion American football Traumatic brain injury
Concussions “ I understand the seriousness of concussions” - Peyton Manning. “Maybe I’m stupid or whatever‚ But to me if I got a concussion‚ I could see straight and carry a football than I’m not telling anybody” - Ricky Williams. Most athletes who have played in professional sports normally have had a concussion. Some athletes have had more than just one concussion because they play the sport that they love and don’t want to let an injury slow down there career when they can have the chance to become
Premium Traumatic brain injury Concussion
made with the concussion protocol at all levels of football. They are very startling: “One in 30 football players ages 5 to 14 will sustain one concussion per season. One in 14 high school players will get a concussion. One in 20 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) players will get a concussion. The total number of concussions during the 2012-2013 seasons include 141 at the youth level‚ 795 at the high school level‚ and 262 at the college level” (Nordrum).
Premium Concussion Traumatic brain injury High school
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
Premium Traumatic brain injury Concussion Brain
outfit/gown forming you to be nauseated‚ all as a result of a hard knock to the head. Concussions are among the most common and most dangerous injuries youth athletes receive. The majority of concussions and other mellow traumatic brain injuries should ultimately go away within one to six weeks. In some cases‚ nevertheless‚ individuals encounter post-concussion syndrome with symptoms enduring far longer than this. Post-concussion syndrome can incorporate headaches‚ dizziness‚ irritability‚ difficulty focusing
Premium Concussion American football National Football League