increasing number of concussions that are occurring in high school sports. In this paper I will explore the problem of concussions and talk about the ramifications of concussions. Until the last few years, school athletes suffering from concussions has not been addressed seriously. However, the impact on students and schools is tremendous. Many organizations and schools have not taken precautions to address concussions. However, the ramifications of student athlete concussions haven’t been really
Discuss the Importance of Correctly Attending to Concussion Injuries in Sport Ian Harry University of Notre Dame Australia Abstract The purpose of this essay is to identify what concussion is and to explore the importance of appropriate interventions and approaches when dealing with concussion injuries affecting athletes. both male and female were researched in a broad range of age groups, alone with participants in sports. To examine the evidence-based, online surveys, Interviews and systems
are many reasons why football is not actually bad. Football is a sport that has been played for generations since the early 1900s and people have realized that the sport is not going to go anywhere anytime soon, so might as well make the sport more safer by evolving it. The sport is evolving so much with new better efficient equipment built for the player’s safety. Former professional players that have suffered too many concussions have found going insane, and even found dead from suicide, most recently
Emiliano Martinez Coach White 3A 13 February 2018 Concussions in Professional Sports: Head injuries and concussions have always played a role in all sports ever since the sports world came into existence. Concussions have played a huge impact in the world of football especially since it has more physical contact than all sports. Besides football, the closest sport to come with more contact besides football is hockey. It's safe to say that concussions and head injuries in general are not rare anymore
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 and rehabilitation of injuries and medical
RST 130 Final Exam-Traditional Essay 2 The most popular sport in America, and one of the most recognizable contact sports in the world is football. Due to its huge spotlight and the relatively recent emergence of retired NFL players reporting their constant struggle with concussion-related health problems, the issue of concussions in football is now more critical than ever. The NFL has tried to assess the situation, and although concussions are on a slight decline, recent studies conducted on long-term
truth behind it. Football is an extremely dangerous sport and many athletes suffer from concussions every year. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head and body. Concussions are very common amongst athletes and studies show that there are three million cases per year in the United States. As concussions continue to grow Concussions are extremely serious and can sometimes result in death. Some symptoms of concussions are headache, confusion, lack of coordination, memory
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
should be more rules around concussions in sports. Repetitive brain trauma or CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) is continual blows to the head. It is when the protein in the brain becomes toxic to itself because of the repeated blows to the head. Many kids who play sports can take 7,000 hits to the head from age 6 through high school. About 300,000 sports-related concussions are diagnosed each year. Concussions can cause memory loss and lifelong pain. "A concussion can occur after a hard hit
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Literally causing the brain to bounce around or twist within the skull. The sudden movement of the brain causes stretching, damaging the cells and creating chemical changing in the brain. Once these changes occur, the brain is more vulnerable to further injury and sensitive to any increase stress