The topic of treating and healing concussions is a controversial issue because of the long-term effects people could experience if there is a lack of proper care. One of the common arguments is based on a individual’s return to contact sports after having a concussion. The argument is separated by those who believe it is safe to return from a concussion to sports and those who believe it is not safe to return. Those who believe the child should stop playing sports are acting out of safety and concern
only coached but played football himself stated that he would NOT want an 8 year old boy to play football. There are many ways concussions can be bad just some examples are, how concussions affect their home life, that girls have a higher chance of getting concussions, and how the school life of a student will be affected after a concussion. In the first place, Concussions can affect people in many ways, one way is home life/ how they live at home. CTE ( chronic traumatic encephalopathy ) can be
Football. It is one of the most celebrated sports in the United States, if not the most celebrated. It is rare to find a person here in the United States who does not know what football is. In fact, a good portion of the United States population has even participated in the sport of football in one way or another. The big hits, the helmet collisions, and the pile ups are a few thing that people look for in every football game, but the effects of these traumatic collisions are often overlooked by
the American Professional Football League Association began, and became the National Football League in 1922 (“Evolution,” 2013). Football at every level has been extremely successful with each having its own variation of rules, current trends, and issues. The rules of football have changed greatly since the game began. We now have rules requiring certain player equipment. In 1943 helmets became mandatory (“Evolution,” 2013). We also have new rules regarding how the game is played. In 1956 the down
The Problem with Concussions Vince Lombardi, a legendary NFL head coach, once said “football isn’t a contact sport, it’s a collision sport. Football’s violent nature has enticed fans from across the country. The game has been around for almost 150 years. In that time period, the game changed drastically whether it was the rules or style of play. Concussions were considered to be normal injuries that needed little time to brush off. Players often sat out a few minutes to catch their breath and regain
Concussion in Rugby The Little Guide to recognising, diagnosing and recovering from Concussion Introduction Rugby is an internationally loved game. This is particularly due to its increasing intensity and physicality. However this increasing physicality can lead to many repercussions. One of these repercussions is concussion which has become a popular topic in the media in recent times. However with the intensity of rugby many players foolishly ignore symptoms of concussion in order to return to
Concussions in Football Clack!Clack! Day to day football players sign a contract compromising the safety of their bodies. Everyday football players are at risk for concussions and head injuries. A recent study says, “researchers examined the brains of 202 deceased former football players at all levels. Nearly 88 percent of all the brains, 177, had CTE”(Goldman).CTE also know as a concussion has been a present-day concern regarding the safety of football players on all levels. Researchers are now
Have you ever wondered why so many football players have died young? Most of football players suffer from a brain disease which come from concussion caused from high impacts while playing. Football is one of US favorite sports, but it does lead to brain damage, so I believe football should have more rules so less people get hurt. Football is an amazing sport, but can cause a lot of damage to people. There are many reasons people should not play football,but one reason is that it can cause life time
are examplelike symptomatic concussions and asymptomatic subconcussive hits to the head.CTE is related with memory lost, and impaired judgment, depression, aggression it can only be diagnosed after death. lots of doctor have done many research on many football players that have CTE they have not found a cure but they have found out it can be treated with medication. taking certain medicines like antidepressants antipsychotics, mood stabilizer can help treat this issue. Doctors are still
“Work hard. And have patience. Because no matter who you are, you're going to get hurt in your career and you have to be patient to get through the injuries.” (Randy Johnson) Injuries are bound to occur in every sport, however Certified Athletic Trainers are there to take care of those injuries and help one rehabilitate. Certified Athletic Trainers are health care professionals that collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention