As mentioned earlier, the vertebral column consists of five regions. These regions are cervical (neck), thoracic (upper and mid back), lumbar (lower back), sacral and coccyx. Some of the structures that would be affected by the incident are the intervertebral discs, due to the compression that was placed on the head. If the vertebral discs structure is severely compressed, the inner material, known as the nucleus pulposus, that is inside the discs could leak out and cause herniation. Herniation is when the nucleus pulposus leaks out of the enclosed disc. This herniation can then affect the nerves, which ultimately affects the function of the injured individual. The way that herniation affects the nerves is that it causes inflammation on the
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According to his symptoms, George felt a twinge in his neck and pain in his lower neck area, which was caused by the excessive force he put on his head during the tackle. According to Jagannathan et al., (2006), fractures that happen from vertical compression (such as applying force to the top of the head) involve the C5-6 region. Lowering the head reduces the buffering capacity of the cervical soft tissue, and by reducing this capacity, it increases the amount of compressive forces on the cervical regions (Jagannathan et al., 2006). This shows that using the spearing tackling technique is extremely dangerous because not only does it apply an excessive force on the head, it also reduces the cushioning capacity of the neck, which leaves it very vulnerable. There are other forms of neck injuries that can affect other areas of the neck, but neck injuries that result from axial loading usually affect the same regions, so such an injury would usually affect the same type of joint. The way an injury happens or the type of injury that happens can determine the joints or regions that are affected.
An Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a tool or machine that is used to evaluate the muscular and electrical functions of the heart (Wedro, Kulick & Davis 2014). An ECG also measures the rhythm and rate of a heartbeat. An electrode patch is placed on the arms, legs and several parts of the chest of the patient. Each of these patches produces an electrical signal from the heart and these signals are then interpreted by the medical professional, which is then used to learn about the heart rates (Wedro, Kulick & Davis 2014). An ECG is a noninvasive test, which makes it relatively easy to perform by the
According to his symptoms, George felt a twinge in his neck and pain in his lower neck area, which was caused by the excessive force he put on his head during the tackle. According to Jagannathan et al., (2006), fractures that happen from vertical compression (such as applying force to the top of the head) involve the C5-6 region. Lowering the head reduces the buffering capacity of the cervical soft tissue, and by reducing this capacity, it increases the amount of compressive forces on the cervical regions (Jagannathan et al., 2006). This shows that using the spearing tackling technique is extremely dangerous because not only does it apply an excessive force on the head, it also reduces the cushioning capacity of the neck, which leaves it very vulnerable. There are other forms of neck injuries that can affect other areas of the neck, but neck injuries that result from axial loading usually affect the same regions, so such an injury would usually affect the same type of joint. The way an injury happens or the type of injury that happens can determine the joints or regions that are affected.
An Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a tool or machine that is used to evaluate the muscular and electrical functions of the heart (Wedro, Kulick & Davis 2014). An ECG also measures the rhythm and rate of a heartbeat. An electrode patch is placed on the arms, legs and several parts of the chest of the patient. Each of these patches produces an electrical signal from the heart and these signals are then interpreted by the medical professional, which is then used to learn about the heart rates (Wedro, Kulick & Davis 2014). An ECG is a noninvasive test, which makes it relatively easy to perform by the