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It is a known fact that NFL and NHL players have faced health consequences following the end of their career due to physical injuries sustained during their career. The NFL and NHL need to do more to protect their players by regulating the standards of each sport, respectively. Football and hockey are both sports that require early participation and training from a young age in order to enter the professional league. Both football and hockey are contact sports that encourage aggression and…

Introduction Brain injuries where something my parents worried about when I was growing because I played numerous physical sports; I didn’t worry about the repercussions of high impact sports or what could have happened. Now as a professional educator I worry about my student’s educational ability due to a brain injury they may acquire or may have been born with. Why is a brain injury so important for educators to recognize? What happens to that child in the classroom after sustaining a brain…

If I had a friend or family member who suffered from a concussion, but were not well informed, I would use this article to justify the seriousness of concussions. To begin with, teenagers are the most to suffer concussions due to sports. Every year more than one million children and teenagers in the united states suffer a concussion. Not only do athletes suffer from concussions, a concussion can result from a car crash, a fall, or an assault. It is estimated that between 1.1 million and 1.9…

Concussions are very serious medical condition that requires medical treatment as soon as possible. Concussions should not be pushed off as a non-serious medical emergency. Even though some concussions are just mild, there are some that are very severe which can actually cause long term problems. Some concussions are caused by a blow to the head. However any type of trauma to the head for example a child falling and hitting their head can actually cause a concussion. There are many symptoms…

"Brain injury referred to as traumatic brain injury (TBI), is defined as an alteration in brain function or other evidence of brain pathology caused by an external force. Acquired brain injury (ABI), is defined as an injury to the brain which is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative or induced by birth trauma. Today, any traumatic brain injury is an acquired brain injury, defined as any acquired disruption of brain function." Causes of TBI are trauma (open, closed, crushed, penetration:…

Sometimes, a person may meet with an accident and may suffer from severe injuries. Some of these injuries could be quite apparent at that time, but there are certain injuries such as the brain injuries that may be hidden at that time. Many times these injuries manifest at a later stage and cause devastation. If your family member has suffered from traumatic brain injury then you should always consult an experienced Injury Lawyer Port Hope who has specialized in handling brain injury cases. Some…

Both meningoceles and encephaloceles are conditions of the skull. A meningocele can also occur in the spinal cord. In the case of an encephalocele, the brain and the membranes that cover the brain protrude through the skull due to gaps, which are birth defects. In the case of a meningocele, the membranes that cover the brain and the spine protrude out of spinal cord and skull gaps. Both concussions and contusions involve severe damage to the brain, that must be treated. However, in the case of…

Tracy was a high school basketball player that had a head on collision with another player in a basketball game. She went to school the next day and never told anybody about her symptoms of nausea, lightheadedness and blurred vision. Tracy knew that if she told her coach that she had a concussion she wouldn’t be able to play in the next game. So she kept silent and didn’t tell the coach or the athletic trainer about having a concussion. Tracy ended up passing out in the locker room after the…

Concussions are a very serious, non-visible injury that involves some type of trauma of the brain. In sports, there are higher chances of someone sustaining a concussion. Since concussions are non-visible, trainers and doctors rely on people to report whether they think they may have sustained a concussion or not. Symptoms vary from person to person, and sometimes symptoms may not show up until 24 hours later. Without the proper treatment and recovery period, if someone were to sustain a…

Concussion are the common occurence injury sports amoung high school, college and professional athletes. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall or another injury that shakes the brain. Sports concussion often result in meantal and physical symptoms. Symptoms like dizziness, balance, fatigue, headache, forgetfulness, and not being able to concentrate. If the athlete sleeps a lot this could mean he has a concussion, but alos if he is not…