Concussion

Concussions in Australian football codes are a leading cause of injury with one in seven athletes suffering (Richards, 2016). Simply described as a knock to the head, concussions limit the brains functionality. During a collision energy is transferred to an athlete’s head and the consequent effects which causes a concussion can be described by fundamental laws of physics (Broglio, Eckner & Kutcher). Prior to a head knock the brain is initially in a state of inertia, surrounded be Cerebrospinal…

You’re in the hospital; You’ve just found out that you have a concussion. No big deal, right? That’s where you’re wrong. Your concussion could potentially lead to CTE. What’s CTE, you ask? CTE is also known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. CTE is known to be connected with dementia, suicidal thoughts and actions, and memory loss. Athletes have a higher risk of getting CTE, as they’re more likely to get concussions and other head-related injuries. This is a list of head injuries that were…

NFL (National Football League), concussions are a crucial topic to be discussed. A concussion is an injury caused by an impact to the head, or a violent shaking of the head and body. Doug Baldwin, wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks took a big hit during one of his games. He was then screened for a concussion and Baldwin claimed that he could have easily cheat the protocol if he wanted to, but decided to choose not to (“NFL Concussions Fast Facts”). Concussions are no stranger in the NFL,…

the amount of concussions there are yearly. As sports continue to get more dangerous the constant risk of concussions are always there. Although most sports have equipment there needs to be routine checks on all equipment to make sure they are in good condition to be able to be worn during games. Researchers have found that “National statistics estimate the number of sports and recreation-related concussions in the United States each year at 1.6 million to 3.8 million” (Concussion law, 2010).…

Forty-seven percent of sport’s concussions occur in contact high school football (Sports Concussion). A concussion, otherwise known as a traumatic brain injury, occurs when there is a forceful impact to the head causing the brain to rattle around inside of the skull. Repetitive concussions, over the course of a sports career, can result in permanent brain damage and in some cases even death. Not all concussions are severe, but even a mild concussion, where symptoms include dizziness and nausea,…

A concussion, a type of traumatic brain injury, causes malfunctions in ones brain. The major causes of the malfunctions are due to the damage of neural functions. The damage of neural function can lead to vision disturbance, instability, and slow cognitive recognition. There are other symptoms that are associated with concussions that have not been listed. A person can be suffering from a concussion with out their knowledge. Concussions affects a person’s function rather than the structure of…

When a problem arises, people tend to look at others to assign blame when (more often than not) their finger should be pointing right back in the mirror. The NFL should not be given sole blame for the concussions players suffer while playing football; they are simply the easiest to target. When it is all broken down, the NFL would not even exist if it were not for every person who has ever bought a ticket, tuned into a game on the television or any form of device, or even bought merchandise. The…

memory, and balance are usually effected by this injury and in result, causes a headache and other similar symptoms (Staff, by Mayo Clinic). Concussions, if treated the right way, are short-term injuries that heal themselves with time and rest. One concussion may not have any effect on your future health, but when you start talking about suffering 3 or 4 concussions, the risk of long-term damages become more realistic. Football players have this label put on them that they are the “tough” guys…

Over 300,000 collision sports-related injuries occur each year in the US. It is proven that students in high school who play sports are more susceptible to a concussion than older players. This means that if you fail to take care of a head injury it could lead to permanent brain damage, and athletes who have already suffered from a head injury are 3 times more likely to experience another one. Coaches don't want to lose their greatest players, and students don't want to lose their spot on the…

Concussions in a blink of an eye Who would've thought that falling off the bars could land such signification injury. Concussions don't seem like a huge deal until you get one. Before I had my concussion my life was great, I could go to school and do gymnastics. I could do the regular things that 5th graders did like go to gymnastics practice, go on my phone and school iPad, and I could go to school and do school work. The day I got my concussion I was using my grips at gymnastics for the first…