Dr. Omula was examining the brain of pro football player Mike Webster when he made a discovery that would rattle the minds
Dr. Omula was examining the brain of pro football player Mike Webster when he made a discovery that would rattle the minds
Polly Shulman’s article “Blowing the Whistle on Concussions” focuses on care to be taken by athletes in case of a concussion. Shulman introduces his topic by telling the story of hockey player Eric Lindro who obtained a concussion in a game that he did not recover well from. Finishing the season with four concussions, six total in the past two years, Lindro was forced to retire prematurely. Shulman then goes on to state that thousands of high school athletes have had the same problems as Lindro. Symptoms to concussions could be very subtle and hard to diagnose, because of this many athletes are obtaining more severe concussions with bad consequences.…
In the article “The NFL Concussion Crisis & The Doctor-Patient Relationship” by Andrew M. Blecher readers are informed of the challenges doctors face when trying to properly educated a person who gets a concussion. Blecher supports his claim by giving details on how they deal with patients that get a concussion, especially football players in the NFL. The author’s purpose of this story is to show how a doctor or physician can take all the proper steps to inform someone of the cautions needed, but unless the patient takes the doctor serious nothing will improve. The author’s tone is informative while educating readers the importance of following all proper protocol after a person gets diagnosed with a concussion.…
In the article written by Sam McDowell, After a concussion, its’ unclear when –or if –high school athletes should return to action, McDowell talks about the “next step- the aftermath of the initial diagnosis- that still lacks a precise medical standard.” He includes interviews with recent victims and their families, medical studies, and a possible way forward. McDowell cites recent issues with concussions and informs of recent medical opinions’ and the direction in which to address this problem, even with the lack of medical studies available.…
Concussions Change Sports Dramatically Athletes everywhere get bruises; on their arms, legs, back, even their chest. Sure they hurt but they aren’t lethal are they? Just remember the saying what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Well concussions are one type of bruise that is very deadly and unforgiving.…
Sports today, have many controversial topics that are introduced and discussed heavily. In the NFL (National Football League), concussions are a crucial topic to be discussed. A concussion is an injury caused by an impact to the head, or a violent shaking of the head and body. Doug Baldwin, wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks took a big hit during one of his games. He was then screened for a concussion and Baldwin claimed that he could have easily cheat the protocol if he wanted to, but decided to choose not to (“NFL Concussions Fast Facts”).…
“Concussion, the Major Sport Injury” Between 2001 and 2009, there were an estimated 173,000 people treated in the emergency room for concussions related sports or recreation activities. A concussion is a serious type of brain injury. The word “concussion” comes from the Latin word “concutere” which means “to shake violently.”…
Hershel Walker (running back), Mike Webster (center), Tony Dorsett (running back), and Junior Seau (linebacker)—these men shined like stars under the lights of NFL stadiums across the country. But what was life after football like for these men? Hit after hit, tackle after tackle, down after down these men suffered few to many concussions throughout their careers. Traumatic brain injuries, like those suffered by so many professional football players, have the ability to alter not only life but also the personalities of those affected. Since its start in the mid 1800s, football has been one of the top sports, along with hockey and boxing, associated with concussions.…
Even though still poorly understood, the condition of a concussion was formally identified over a millennium ago (Carroll and Rosner 11). A concussion is caused by a bump, blow, or hit to the head that causes the head and the brain to move rapidly back and forth, consequently bruising the brain. Recently, we found out that we could traumatically our brains with repeated hard hits to the head in sports. The reason we didn’t see the damage that was happening was because concussions are almost invisible. Concussions happen in many sports including football, soccer, rugby, hockey, and even cheerleading.…
Concussion was a movie released last year that stars Will Smith and is about the concussion crisis in the NFL. Will Smith is portraying Dr. Bennet Omalu in the movie. Omalu is the doctor responsible for finding CTE in multiple deceased football players brains and bringing it to the NFL’s attention. Affleck points out that despite the movie being great many more people turned out to watch the football game than the movie. This is an example of America’s attitude towards the subject.…
Concussions and Player Awareness I. Introduction: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that between 1.6 and 3.8 million concussions occur each year (Stop Sports Injuries, 2009). Concussions and their ongoing treatments thereafter have been the source of much scrutiny throughout the history of organized athletics, and recently, the attention on professional sports organization’s handlings of such issues as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Second-Impact Syndrome has amplified and a call to action is underway. There are vigorous, ongoing conversations taking place on how to manage the issue of concussions, and questions are being raised by athletes and associations alike about who is liable for the prevention…
How would it feel to play the sport of your dreams for years and to sustain injuries which were not visible to others? If a pattern of injuries occurs, would you be concerned about your future? Boo Williams, is a prime example of the effects of concussions based on injuries that no one knew was happening besides himself. Concussions, which are common in the NFL often lead to mental health issues and other long-term effect. There are many effects of concussions and one of them is the mental health.…
Concussions are dangerous. Recently, some light has been shed on one of the newest yet most pressing issues of the most recent years. Concussions, a potentially fatal outcome from high impact collisions in aggressive sports. At a professional level, competitors are at an all time high in their athletic ability. Although there are much worse and life threatening injuries in sports, concussions are a common injury that can happen multiple times.…
Will Smith is going head to head with the NFL with "Concussion." Will Smith plays the role of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the neuropathologist who discovers CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in professional football players Dave Duerson and Andre Walters, and the link between their injuries and the early signs of Alzheimer's. "Concussions" follows the Neuropathologists battle with the NFL who attempt to discredit his research and reputation. To quote the movie, Dr. Julian Bailes(Alec Baldwin), states to Dr. Omalu (Smith), "You've turned on the lights and gave their biggest boogeyman a name." There's already buzz that this role could garner Will Smith his first Academy Award.…
Nowinski didn 't stop there; he also helped discover chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a structural brain disease where cells are damaged and eventually killed in the brain, in Pittsburg Steeler Justin Strzelcyz with the help of Dr. Bennett Omalu. He wrote and published the book the documentary is based on, Head Games that described the story of Mike Webster and other athletes. The book was published in 2006 and received no credit as being true. The documentary described the effects as "ripples in the NFL, but nothing in the popular press" and that the book "didn 't matter because there were still games that needed to be played. "…
Concussions are a major public health issue, and particularly so in the setting of sports. Millions of athletes of all ages may face the risks of concussion and repeat concussion. A concussion is a clinical syndrome of symptoms and signs occurring after biomechanical force is imparted to the brain. This kind of injury is something you would want to prevent from happening so always do what is suppose to be done. Thesis Statement: Concussions in sports have had a profound effect on athletes, which is why concussions assessment should continue to prevent player safety and should reduce less head-on contact.…