With about 300,000 sports-related concussions occurring each year in the United States (1), one would think that a protocol for such an injury that occurs in the head would be taken with much more vigorous analysis, especially given that this discomfiture, bringing aftereffects of confusion and/or temporary incapacity to the athlete, could inevitably cause brain damage, or even worse. It should be supported to supply the brain, and body, ample time in order for it to heal completely, prior to returning back onto the field; there should, in fact be given longer periods before an athlete can get back into another stressful situation that could cause these violent shocks once again. By restricting one's self from thoroughly recovering from a
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This can also fall into the hands of the coach; by understating the injury by using phrases such as "he had his bell rung" or "he suffered a ding", this framing leads players and families to think that there is no need for concern, when there especially is a need for concern. "Allowing an athlete to return to play solely on the reports of symptoms (or lack of) can increase susceptibility for additional injuries." (1) Moreover, while it can be overlooked that high school students are more prone to head injuries, it is rarely glanced at the found study of girls and women suffering this at higher rates. (Due to the difference in body size and musculature) (4) So having a medical professional sign off and check out, in greater depth, the heights of a concussion before allowing an injured player to return back to a game would be best. According to the "Virginia Board of Education Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student Athletes": the short-term effects can last a few hours to a few weeks, possibly appearing after a few days or weeks of the actual trauma induced injury. The long-term effects can last a few months to many years, with results likely lingering for over 30 years in a life. One isn't always certain with what will occur, yet it is always better to be safe than sorry, 30 years
This can also fall into the hands of the coach; by understating the injury by using phrases such as "he had his bell rung" or "he suffered a ding", this framing leads players and families to think that there is no need for concern, when there especially is a need for concern. "Allowing an athlete to return to play solely on the reports of symptoms (or lack of) can increase susceptibility for additional injuries." (1) Moreover, while it can be overlooked that high school students are more prone to head injuries, it is rarely glanced at the found study of girls and women suffering this at higher rates. (Due to the difference in body size and musculature) (4) So having a medical professional sign off and check out, in greater depth, the heights of a concussion before allowing an injured player to return back to a game would be best. According to the "Virginia Board of Education Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student Athletes": the short-term effects can last a few hours to a few weeks, possibly appearing after a few days or weeks of the actual trauma induced injury. The long-term effects can last a few months to many years, with results likely lingering for over 30 years in a life. One isn't always certain with what will occur, yet it is always better to be safe than sorry, 30 years