Football is one of the most popular sports in America.Parents who love football may want their kids to play football. However, Even though It is good to play sports, It is dangerous to play football. Even if an adult plays football, they can get hurt easily. Children are weaker and more vulnerable.They are not even grown up yet. Parents should not let them play football, Because football causes brain injuries like concussion or CTE, kids can also try another sports such as basketball, and the modern football helmet may cause concussion.
Playing football makes brain injuries.Football players may get concussions or CTE. According to the Institute of Medicine, They found one in 20 among college football players, they found one in 14 among high school football players ,and found 30 among youth players. Concussion occurs when the brain slams against the inside of the skull. Kids just don't know how to describe their symptoms.Especially in younger kids, they need to be …show more content…
They started wearing modern football helmets which is harder and stronger. It causes some problems. A leather helmet could provide a better defense against concussion. Many people might think the modern football helmet is better, but in fact, the leather helmet is more protective. The modern helmet has the stiffness. They are pretty good as shields against catastrophic skull fractures, but they are definitely not enough to absorb from a lower impact hit. These hits may not break the skull, but they cause concussion. According to Adam Bartsch who is the study's lead researcher and director of the Spine Research Laboratory at the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Spine Health, the study concludes, leather helmets and modern helmets provide a “similar protectiveness profile” during subconcussive hits. In fact, under one testing scenario, a leather helmet provided a lower level of DAI(Diffuse axonal injury) risk than any of the modern
Playing football makes brain injuries.Football players may get concussions or CTE. According to the Institute of Medicine, They found one in 20 among college football players, they found one in 14 among high school football players ,and found 30 among youth players. Concussion occurs when the brain slams against the inside of the skull. Kids just don't know how to describe their symptoms.Especially in younger kids, they need to be …show more content…
They started wearing modern football helmets which is harder and stronger. It causes some problems. A leather helmet could provide a better defense against concussion. Many people might think the modern football helmet is better, but in fact, the leather helmet is more protective. The modern helmet has the stiffness. They are pretty good as shields against catastrophic skull fractures, but they are definitely not enough to absorb from a lower impact hit. These hits may not break the skull, but they cause concussion. According to Adam Bartsch who is the study's lead researcher and director of the Spine Research Laboratory at the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Spine Health, the study concludes, leather helmets and modern helmets provide a “similar protectiveness profile” during subconcussive hits. In fact, under one testing scenario, a leather helmet provided a lower level of DAI(Diffuse axonal injury) risk than any of the modern