class-action lawsuit from hundreds of ex-football players regarding the lifelong effects of football concussions. The NFL has settled its brain trauma case in September of 2013 with an agreement to pay out $765 million to 4500 football retirees (Ezell). Concussions have become a major issue in not only the game of football but the business of football as well. In high contact sports‚ such as football concussions are going to be very prevalent. Equipment and regulations do not meet standards for players in
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but this heavy amount of competition may not be so good for a person’s body; plus‚ injuries are a common thing in sports. It wouldn’t be a sport without an injury occurring. Injuries‚ like concussions‚ are very common in sports like soccer and football. Those are caused by continuous action to the head. Concussions can have long-term effects on the brain‚ like memory loss and diseases like Parkinson’s(Nordqvist). Also‚ the violent plays in today’s sports‚ are not things children need to be looking up
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headlines‚ it’s no wonder that some are beginning to ask about a possible concussion connection. Background Thesis Topic? How is the violence on the field affecting the NFL players at home? Sources Kester states‚ “A sniff of my salts would revive the player in alertness only‚ and he would run back onto the field to once again collide with opponents with the force of a high-speed car crash (KESTER).” The number of concussions in just the preseason games is up 50% than last year’s same games. The
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Head traumas can be prevented as well as concussions by avoiding head to head contact or hard hits to the head. Amyotrophic
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ “a concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury- or TBI- caused by a bump‚ blow‚ or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth” (“What Is a Concussion?”) When an individual experiences a major blow to the head or body‚ the brain is pushed against the inside of the skull and can bruise. Although the brain has fluid and protective membranes (meninges) that cushion it‚ the blow
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Football Concussion Effects and Prevention Jessica L. Neuman Department of Kinesiology Texas Christian University References Harmon‚ K. G.‚ Putukian‚ M.‚ Pana‚ A.‚ Kutcher‚ J. S.‚ Herring‚ S. A.‚ Halstead‚ M.‚ et al. (2012). American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement: concussion in sport. British Journal of Sports Medicine‚ 47(1)‚ 15-26. The main goal of this article is to provide knowledge to those who are in position to treat sports concussions‚ with the appropriate most
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Concussions occur all too often in hockey and football. Our knowledge of concussions and its long-term effects has increased tremendously over the past ten plus years. Statistics show that concussions occur most in football and hockey. Over the years the mentality about concussions has changed and it’s taken very seriously. The protective equipment has gotten a lot better over the years. The long-term effects are just starting to be known. The statistics of this condition makes you realize how
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The American Academy of Neurology defines a concussion as "a trauma induced alteration in mental statues that may or may not result in loss of consciousness" (article two). Many concussions that occur are often sports related and also are not treated properly. If a player with a concussion is sent back out in the field prematurely it could lead to further medical issues‚ including death. Some coaches knowingly send out players who have a concussion without the authorization of physician‚ which
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Concussion‚ the diagnosis every player dreads but hears too often‚ so what is actually being done to prevent this from sidelining millions of players every year and protect players from getting life-threatening concussions? Concussions are a serious health risk sustained by all athletes‚ more specifically football players. Football is a sport that demands more from its athletes mind and bodies than most sports do. The endless head collisions that occur on the line of tackle‚ as well as‚ one perfectly
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CONCUSSIONS IN FOOTBALL 1 Effects of Concussions in Football CONCUSSIONS IN FOOTBALL 2 Football has become the most popular sport in America. Boys start playing at the age of 6 and‚ if they turn pro‚ could play into their 30’s or even 40’s. Some people will say‚ “They know what they’re signing up for” or “The players choose to play the game”. Just because they may choose to play the game‚ does that mean that they don’t deserve the very best protection
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