Concussion

teacher from Desert Oasis High School stated, “Children are weaker than the adults because of their bones, brain and muscular system. Children can die if the impact or injuries are critical. Concussions can affect their balance and lead to unusual eye movement. They can also lose oxygen after the concussion” (Nowak). Children are frailer than adults because their brains and bones are still developing. Impacts on a child’s brain can lead to a serious problem; they can have…

1. 3 anatomical factors, which may contribute to the vulnerability of younger individuals: • Weaker neck muscles in proportion to a larger head: this would make it harder for younger adults (pre-high school) athletes to connect and increase their cervical muscle strength to their head at the time of impact of a collision, and therefore increase the effective mass of their head. Adults do not have this problem. • Water content: the younger individual’s brain is still developing, so it is…

The author of the book “Concussion” is, Jeanne Marie Laskas. Laskas is known for her work in journalism, she is also a New York Times best-selling author of “Concussion”. Forensic pathologist Dr. Bennett Omalu made a discovery that would rattle America, while doing an autopsy on a Hall of Fame football player, by the name Mike Webster. Webster had a steep decline in health after retiring in 1990, he went from being one of the greatest football players ever to living out of the back of a van. Dr.…

altitudes. With this collar the same strategy is used, but with the aide of equipment. The collar in a way enhances the body's natural function and uses it to its own advantage. And because of this, the collar reduces the risk of concussions and may finally solve the concussion crisis. The “Q-Collar” when clinically tested on rats and humans, showed an 83% reduction of torn brain fibers after multiple hard hits to the head. By harnessing the body’s own mechanism it attacks external blows from…

Head trauma and concussions are like, but very different. Concussions occur when an individual takes a heavy blow to the head whether it would be once or twice, and receives a violent shaking of the head and body. Concussions are said to be linked with CTE’s. Concussions release a neurotoxins that affect the spinal cord and brain. The effects are usually temporary but can include headaches and…

adolescent sports can cause mental health issues. There is evidence proven that over time the mental heath issues in adolescent athletes have increased since the beginning of sports. Several political ideas have been put into place, such as laws on concussions, that could help resolve the current issue of increasing mental health in athletes. As we see…

They range from les severe to more severe. The first level of a head injury is called a concussion. This is the least severe level of a brain injury. A concussion is when a person looses a slight bit of consciousness. This can be anywhere from seconds to about 30 minutes. Often times concussions are followed by frequent headaches or dizziness and fatigue. The second level of brain injuries is called contusions. This is the middle level of…

competitive sports. Injuries and competitive sports affect school performance and are not good for mental health. As shown by many articles, doctors, and parents, injuries in competitive sports can, and do affect school performance. The article, “Post-concussion return to learning also a tough decision,” stated, “Sarah was…

According to the self-reported surveys, 60 percent of the players had suffered at least one concussion and 26 percent reported suffering at least three concussions.”(Deshpande et al.) In many leagues and teams, players often do not recognize the importance of heir health .Head injuries are not a joke and in many leagues and teams they are not treated as serious as they should…

Crushing Skulls Every year, more and more parents across the United States are pulling their kids out of their local football program. Many parents are simply not allowing their children to even start playing competitive football. They believe that the sport of football is too dangerous for their kids to play in. They think that football is simply not a safe enough sport to play due to the risk of injuries kids have by simply tackling another person. Football is arguably America’s most…