Concussion

was asked if he knew who the opposing team was. Cribbs had no idea and no answer for the trainers. After a few minutes he guessed and was correct, and the trainers cleared him of a concussion, and he got back on the field. Later that evening, Josh went to see a Neurologist and it was discovered he had a major concussion and the brain of a fifty two year old;…

When people talk about concussions in sports, football is known to be the most controversial sport around this topic. Football players are constantly getting banged up and hit from all different directions throughout the course of a game. Most of the time, many spectators and coaches try to ignore the big hits during games because the thought of something being wrong with the player usually does not cross anyone’s mind. In many instances, playing football has left some players paralyzed or even…

fifty-three-man roster will suffer a concussion during a 10-week season. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head. Concussions in sports happen all of the time, but occur more frequently in football. While many players have, a gladiator type mentality this often hurts them down the road, with concussions occurring more frequently after you suffer just one. Many players in the NFL often do not seek help when suffering a concussion for fear of losing their job.…

Educating young athletes is the most effective way to reduce concussions in sports. . I. Introduction A. Topic 1. Research question: Why coaching training is the best approach to decrease concussions in the youth. 2. Working thesis: By reducing concussions in different games, there must be advances in safety equipment, and greater results for competitors who are imprudent and unsafe in their perspective games. B. Context 1. A concussion can occur in any contact sport. Knowing what…

game.” Well, in 2015 U.S. Soccer program banned kids from 10 years old or younger from heading the ball in games and practices. The main concern from heading the soccer ball is the amount of concussion it has triggered over the last couple years. Even though, the banning of heading the ball will stop concussions, temporally for now, but what about when the youth players turn 11 and can start heading the ball? At that time, the youth players will not have much experience, since practice makes…

Jeopardizes Young Lives Imagine having a chance to die from just playing America most favorite sport, Football? More than 20 percent of high school students get concussions in just one football season? America’s favorite sports football is played by more than half of the whole population and almost 4 million recorded concussions happened in just one year. Alarmed at the numbers, professionals are trying to make football less detrimental. Since of these high risks, football shouldn’t be…

topic of concussions in sports specifically in youth leagues. Concussions occur in everyday sports and recently they have become a source of national attention especially in major league sports such as the National Football League. The national football league has recently put strict rules and regulations in place that are reinforced by players, officials, and coaches alike to provide a safe environment for the players who have a concussion or have the possibility of having a concussion. For our…

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…

your life. A concussion can be caused by a blow to the head. 1 Your head hitting the ground hard will probably cause a concussion. Hitting your head from a tackle is one of the many causes of a concussion in sports like football, soccer, boxing, hockey, and basketball. Protective headgear such as a helmet reduce the risk of a concussion. 2 Wearing helmets make it safer when playing contact sports by quite a bit, but when playing contact sports you can’t completely stop a concussion. Even…