Documented concussions in sports date back to the early 1890s. This condition was not a serious problem everyone dealt with and was treated as just another injury. As time moved along, doctors and coaches received more information about concussions and educated players about this monster of an injury, which has grown to be a nightmare for some. Concussions have torn the toughest players in the NFL apart, like Mike Webster, and now there are concerns that it could do the same to college, and as well as high school and youth players if nothing is done to prevent them. Football players need more concussion protection because of the long-term detrimental effects, short-term effects, and the challenges students face in school.
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A concussion happens when a hit or blow impact the head, and the brain is rocked back and forth in the skull. This type of injury is likely not to be detected by a CT scan or an MRI because the machines are insensitive to them (Lueke). However, a new computer program making its way into each state’s protocol for concussions is the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing or better known as the “ImPACT” test. It is used by physicians, trainers, and coaches to check the severity of the injury. The 20-minute test measures players’ symptoms, verbal and visual memory, reaction time, and processing speed (Lueke). The test is administered before the season, so each player has a certain baseline for injuries. So if a player is diagnosed with a concussion, he or she must take the ImPACT test once again. The two test are compared, and if the player did not make the baseline that was set from the first test, he or she is not allowed to come back to competition until cleared by a trainer or until they pass the test again (Lueke). Protecting student-athlete should be the first first priority of coaches and …show more content…
Academics are imperative to future success. When an athlete is diagnosed with a concussion, it can affect their efforts not only on the field but in the classroom as well. The injury could cause challenges in school for individual student-athletes, if they are asked to do their everyday schedule as if they were not injured. However, schools should adopt policies to accommodate student needs with treatment until they are cleared, so they can continue to do well in class. The National Institutes of Health Administration recommends a school appoint a staff member to act as a concussion case manager. This person should coordinate with parents, nurses, counselors and teachers to ensure the students is getting what they need for school (DeNisco). Teachers can also help by just allowing a student to have more time to finish a test or allow them to wear sunglasses or a baseball cap because of light sensitivity. The student might even need to work in another room away from peers so they can concentrate or allowed to leave the room periodically due to noise levels or to rest (DeNisco). States need to make a push for these little things to help students out because their academics is always important and should be put first before sports. If they do continue their career in the profession of playing football, they could suffer many injuries including
Concussions have records …show more content…
A concussion happens when a hit or blow impact the head, and the brain is rocked back and forth in the skull. This type of injury is likely not to be detected by a CT scan or an MRI because the machines are insensitive to them (Lueke). However, a new computer program making its way into each state’s protocol for concussions is the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing or better known as the “ImPACT” test. It is used by physicians, trainers, and coaches to check the severity of the injury. The 20-minute test measures players’ symptoms, verbal and visual memory, reaction time, and processing speed (Lueke). The test is administered before the season, so each player has a certain baseline for injuries. So if a player is diagnosed with a concussion, he or she must take the ImPACT test once again. The two test are compared, and if the player did not make the baseline that was set from the first test, he or she is not allowed to come back to competition until cleared by a trainer or until they pass the test again (Lueke). Protecting student-athlete should be the first first priority of coaches and …show more content…
Academics are imperative to future success. When an athlete is diagnosed with a concussion, it can affect their efforts not only on the field but in the classroom as well. The injury could cause challenges in school for individual student-athletes, if they are asked to do their everyday schedule as if they were not injured. However, schools should adopt policies to accommodate student needs with treatment until they are cleared, so they can continue to do well in class. The National Institutes of Health Administration recommends a school appoint a staff member to act as a concussion case manager. This person should coordinate with parents, nurses, counselors and teachers to ensure the students is getting what they need for school (DeNisco). Teachers can also help by just allowing a student to have more time to finish a test or allow them to wear sunglasses or a baseball cap because of light sensitivity. The student might even need to work in another room away from peers so they can concentrate or allowed to leave the room periodically due to noise levels or to rest (DeNisco). States need to make a push for these little things to help students out because their academics is always important and should be put first before sports. If they do continue their career in the profession of playing football, they could suffer many injuries including