Concussion

One major issue in sports and society today is concussions; between 2009 and 2015, all 50 states and the District of Columbia passed laws to address traumatic brain injury. The issue of concussions is a never-ending controversy, there has been much done throughout the nation in state legislatures, and everyone ranging for the National Football League (NFL) to Pee Wee football is involved. The problem began in 2010 when lawsuits against the National Football League started to come about and the…

Whenever I heard about somebody getting a concussion I never thought too much about it. I have always known about football players getting concussions but I never knew how serious they could be. The movie and the documentary helped me realize how serious a concussion can be. In the movie it showed how the fans of football didn’t realize what concussions were doing to some of their favorite football players. The documentary put into perspective how the NFL finally came to a realization of the…

After watching the movie, “Concussion”, and the documentary “League of Denial”, I feel as though it is important that more people know about the dangers of football related injuries. I think that this is a growing problem that needs a solution, however, I do not think football should be annihilated. The dangers in football are evident, but there is danger in your everyday life. If people lived their lives according to the opinions of others, then the balance of life would not be right and we…

aware of the intensity of the concussion situation and have come up with guidelines and restrictions to help drop the number of concussions in sports. “In an attempt to reduce the rising incidence of concussion in young athletes, 33 states require education for coaches, parents, athletes, and school personnel in the recognition, management, and prevention of concussion in youth sports” (Merkel, 14). It is critical that we continue to dampen the number of concussions that occur every year because…

Concussions from football My intro is about the rate on concussions, and what People are doing about it. The rate of concussions per year have doubled since the last ten years. Doctors are studying and doing research that could help solve these problems. They are also doing research for what type of gear and equipment that can help with concussions. The next part is about statistics on how people should develop better safety gear. The CDC say the rate of concussions per year has doubled in…

importance of strengthening the neck, another way to reduce the risk of head injuries is a mandatory concussion education program. When making concussion education mandatory, we must target the coaches, players and their parents. As a result, a higher chance to identify concussions when it occurs. In every football games there is only one trainer who is certified enough to recognize the symptoms of a concussion. Despite of having one person each game who is certified, it will not be enough. …

The brain is one of the most perplexing organs of the body and concussions, since the first diagnosis have been one of the most puzzling injuries that human’s experience. There has not been a lot of research done to find out the extent of damage they cause on the human brain or why they can cause the variety of symptoms that they do, especially in sports. Many trainers have begun to have their players wear mouthguards, due to research leading doctors to believe that mouthguards can help to…

be football, soccer, baseball, etc. people continue to play even if there are risks. To these athletes, a life with sports is a happy life. Sports to them are what gives them a drive and what keeps their life exciting. A recent rise however in concussions has deter many parents from letting their children play contact sports or continue after getting one. They are starting to worry for the short and long term safety of the child and wondering if it is really worth the risk. The effects these…

Over 554 million people play soccer, football and box. Concussions have always been an issue in people’s everyday lives but now that major organization just talk about the good of play their sports and not the effects that people could obtain playing the sport. The number of Concussions and brain disease has risen. By informing people of the dangers of concussions you can prevent them from happening in sports. Anyone can be effected by a concussion. In the article “Frequency of…

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…