How the NFL concussion protocol has helped the NFL’s players safety The NFL concussion protocol has helped keep players safe, but also has some ups and downs from the players and coaches.
The owners of NFL teams were not liking the way the football league was handling players safety as well as it should be handled. The concussion protocol for the NFL may be helpful to the NFL, but their protocol can possibly work for other sports like the National Hockey League or maybe even rugby. A concussion is a head injury that includes dizziness, having trouble balancing, headache, ears ringing, nausea, sensitivity towards noise and light.
Concussions should be taken very seriously because of how bad they can affect players. But unfortunately, concussions …show more content…
Before the NFL’s concussion protocol was mandatory for the players, if the players had a head injury or got hit in the head hard, they did not have to go through the concussion protocol.
Before 2017 going through the concussion protocol was optional for the players and they could just go back into the game immediately if they felt like they were okay. Players would go back into the game without knowing if they had a concussion. The players could be playing with a concussion they don’t know about and then they could get hit again and their head would be more injured.
The National Football League came up with the concussion protocol for players when they got hit. Around 2011, the NHL added some stricter rules to their concussion protocol. Most recently if anyone who didn’t go into the concussion protocol when they got hit, the team would be forced to pay a fine.
NFL reporter Christ Mortensen of ESPN says, “While Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's Week 10 concussion investigation resulted in a $100,000 fine to the franchise this …show more content…
There are steps to the concussion protocol that a player must pass before going back into the game. Adam Sites of SBnation.com says the five steps to the NFL’s concussion protocol is, “1. Rest and recovery: Until a player returns to the "baseline level of signs and symptoms and neurological examination," only limited stretching and balance activities are recommended. Electronics, social media and team meetings are all to be avoided. 2.Light aerobic exercise: The NFL recommends 10-20 minutes on a stationary bike or treadmill without resistance training or weight training. The cardiovascular activity is monitored by an athletic trainer to "determine if there are any recurrent concussion signs or symptoms." 3. Continued aerobic exercise and introduction of strength training: Increased duration and intensity of aerobic exercise with strength training added. An athletic trainer will supervise to watch for recurrent concussions signs or symptoms. 4.Football specific activities: The cognitive load of playing football will be added and players will participate in non-contact activities for the typical duration of a full practice. 5. Full football activity/clearance: A player returns to full participation in practice, including contact without
The owners of NFL teams were not liking the way the football league was handling players safety as well as it should be handled. The concussion protocol for the NFL may be helpful to the NFL, but their protocol can possibly work for other sports like the National Hockey League or maybe even rugby. A concussion is a head injury that includes dizziness, having trouble balancing, headache, ears ringing, nausea, sensitivity towards noise and light.
Concussions should be taken very seriously because of how bad they can affect players. But unfortunately, concussions …show more content…
Before the NFL’s concussion protocol was mandatory for the players, if the players had a head injury or got hit in the head hard, they did not have to go through the concussion protocol.
Before 2017 going through the concussion protocol was optional for the players and they could just go back into the game immediately if they felt like they were okay. Players would go back into the game without knowing if they had a concussion. The players could be playing with a concussion they don’t know about and then they could get hit again and their head would be more injured.
The National Football League came up with the concussion protocol for players when they got hit. Around 2011, the NHL added some stricter rules to their concussion protocol. Most recently if anyone who didn’t go into the concussion protocol when they got hit, the team would be forced to pay a fine.
NFL reporter Christ Mortensen of ESPN says, “While Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's Week 10 concussion investigation resulted in a $100,000 fine to the franchise this …show more content…
There are steps to the concussion protocol that a player must pass before going back into the game. Adam Sites of SBnation.com says the five steps to the NFL’s concussion protocol is, “1. Rest and recovery: Until a player returns to the "baseline level of signs and symptoms and neurological examination," only limited stretching and balance activities are recommended. Electronics, social media and team meetings are all to be avoided. 2.Light aerobic exercise: The NFL recommends 10-20 minutes on a stationary bike or treadmill without resistance training or weight training. The cardiovascular activity is monitored by an athletic trainer to "determine if there are any recurrent concussion signs or symptoms." 3. Continued aerobic exercise and introduction of strength training: Increased duration and intensity of aerobic exercise with strength training added. An athletic trainer will supervise to watch for recurrent concussions signs or symptoms. 4.Football specific activities: The cognitive load of playing football will be added and players will participate in non-contact activities for the typical duration of a full practice. 5. Full football activity/clearance: A player returns to full participation in practice, including contact without