Concussion

A concussion is a serious injury to the brain caused by a jolt to the head. Concussions continue to plague NFL players in today’s day and age. Most often concussions are disregarding as a minor injury. A concussion is a lot more serious. These injuries do a lot more than just sideline a player for a couple weeks. They can have lasting effects that can make life difficult for ex-players years after they retire. In order to protect the health of their players, the NFL must do more to reduce…

risk for concussions. As the number of athletes participating in these sports grow so do the number of incidents for sport-related concussions. As scientific research in the area of sport-related concussion develops, more information is being shed on the serious short-term and long-term effects of athletes suffering concussions on the field of play. Concerns for such injuries are further elevated by the findings of numerous clinical studies which report on the high percentage of concussion…

Concussions are the number one leading injury in contact sports. Football and hockey are the leading sports that athletes receive the most head contact causing concussions. There are about 67,000 in high school football each year. There are several ways to help prevent them and to reduce the risk of receiving a concussion and i will be explaining them in the following paragraphs. A Concussion is a brain injury that affects the way your brain works. Effects of concussions are usually short…

Concussions Concussions take the life of 138 people in the United States every day (CDC 1). A concussion is the consequence after a hit taken to the head, causing the brain to rattle and hit the side of the skull and swell. Over the last several years, concussions have become an apparent problem. They can have a magnitude of effects on the body and might cause serious health problems in the future. Also these can happen everywhere, for example, playing sports or getting into a car crash. There…

experts of Head Case Company, “a concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that occurs when a head impact jars or shakes the brain inside the skull” “What is a Concussion.” Concussions can occur from any unusual jolt to the neck or head area resulting in the brain crashing into the skull. Concussions are measured by the severity of the blow to the head and how your body reacts. “What is a Concussion”. Concussions range from minor concussions to very severe concussions depending on how much…

Concussions have become more and more common in the recent years. Rules and regulations should be changed to decrease the amount of concussions each year. Many rules have been changed over many years to prevent concussions. For example, “Piles if kicking and gouging players were minimized by new rules,”(Piazza 346). Even though rules were changing in the past years does not mean they are not still changing now. Rule and regulations are always changing for the better of the kids to prevent…

the concussion. 47 percent of all concussions in sports occur in football. For this reason, some parents are not allowing their children to play football because of the risk of head injuries. Unlike injuries of the body, concussions can affect children or young adults into adulthood and can impair brain development. In order to reduce the amount of concussions in football and the negative effects to players, the NCAA must require new VICIS helmets be…

Concussions and brain injuries caused by sports related accidents are things that happen all the time, and they do not seem like threatening things, but they are extremely dangerous to student athletes’ health. The most common sports that produce concussions are soccer, football, and equine related sports. If a person receives multiple concussions they can have major effects on the student’s health and education. Concussions can have effects on the student’s academic performance and it can keep…

longer to recover from and result in lasting impacts for years. A concussion is an example of an injury that takes much longer to recover from. The physical and mental pain that are side effects to a lengthy recovery process are why concussions seem to be transforming into a major discussion topic in most major sports. The constant physical pain, as well as the lack of mental and emotional stability result in the victim of a concussion to suffer for extended amounts of time. The recovery…

However, the equipment is not the only problem, the concussion protocol that is required to be done after a big play, makes the experts question the effectiveness of diagnosing a head injury. Former star for the Detroit Lions, Calvin Johnson, also one of the most prolific wide receivers to ever play the game…