Focal and diffuse brain injury

in soccer. Therefore, soccer is considered as a non contact sport. In conclusion, there are many reasons why soccer is better than football. While it is possible to be seriously injured in a game of soccer, your risk of having life-threatening injuries is much lower than in football. Soccer does not require as much padding as football does. Finally, soccer is a much gentler sport than football is. For these reasons, soccer is a preferable sport throughout the world than football…

Concussions are a very serious, non-visible injury that involves some type of trauma of the brain. In sports, there are higher chances of someone sustaining a concussion. Since concussions are non-visible, trainers and doctors rely on people to report whether they think they may have sustained a concussion or not. Symptoms vary from person to person, and sometimes symptoms may not show up until 24 hours later. Without the proper treatment and recovery period, if someone were to sustain a…

Concussion are the common occurence injury sports amoung high school, college and professional athletes. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall or another injury that shakes the brain. Sports concussion often result in meantal and physical symptoms. Symptoms like dizziness, balance, fatigue, headache, forgetfulness, and not being able to concentrate. If the athlete sleeps a lot this could mean he has a concussion, but alos if he is not…

Literature suggests that competent and incompetent older adults with cognitive problems must have an equal right to make their own autonomous decision regarding their care. “Human beings are not objects like the material things that surround us; they are persons who normally act according to their conscience, in freedom, and in a responsible manner” (Gastmans & Milisen, 2006, pp. 149-150). This statement is similar to Kant’s second formulation of the categorical imperative, which pertains to…

wear helmets to protect themselves from a concussion and other head injuries. Some articles say that helmets made for AFL players don’t actually protect them from concussions but do prevent some head injuries such as cuts, bruises, skull fractures and brain damage. There are a number of cognitive and emotional impairments that may occur if a concussion should arise such as Anxiety, attention problems, balance, behaviour problems, brain fog, cognitive decline, depression, language and speech…

Polly Shulman’s article “Blowing the Whistle on Concussions” focuses on care to be taken by athletes in case of a concussion. Shulman introduces his topic by telling the story of hockey player Eric Lindro who obtained a concussion in a game that he did not recover well from. Finishing the season with four concussions, six total in the past two years, Lindro was forced to retire prematurely. Shulman then goes on to state that thousands of high school athletes have had the same problems as Lindro.…

the long run if they do play? What are some possible injuries a young football player can get? What improvements need to be made to football equipment to make it safer? What percentage of football injuries are concussions? How can football affect young kids in the long run if they do play? Playing football when I was a kid was amazing. It was a fun experience and gave me a lot of character to help me be who I am now. It can also cause serious injury. According to Susan Perry of MinnPost.com,…

quick, nimble, aggressive, competitive, and a major part of the team. But what happens when the coach decides to put a concussed athlete into the game prematurely? Not only does it make the player more susceptible to further injuries, but it increases the chances of permanent brain damage, and even death. It is Imperative that student athletes are required to be monitored, and even completely healed from being concussed before returning to any sporting events. Both Fred Theye and Karla Mueller…

A student athlete has to worry about many things, especially about their own health after a sports injury. More than 300,000 sports related concussions throughout the year in the United States, for any type of athlete. But Fred Theye also mentions that "high school athletes are more vulnerable to concussions than older students and may take longer to recover". If a student athlete sits out for the prescribed amount of time after their concussion, it will balance their recovery time and make it…

a history with concussions and severe injuries that have affected players life later on in the future. Most of the athletes who have received concussions do not realize it until it’s too late, which can be later studied on and see a brain disease such as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). With this research, I would not give my son permission to play football because it causes concussions and bodily injuries, promotes violence, and causes permanent brain damage and death. To be able to…