Focal and diffuse brain injury

Concussions: The Invisible Injury Ben Utecht, a former tight end in the NFL, said “The concussion crisis has changed the face of sports as we know it and it has brought to surface the incredible importance of our brain health. The time is now for us to make our brain the number one priority so that education and awareness can take effect, and begin to change the way we approach the health of our athletes from youth to professionals.” Along with attempting to prevent concussions, athletes…

“Concussion, the Major Sport Injury” Between 2001 and 2009, there were an estimated 173,000 people treated in the emergency room for concussions related sports or recreation activities. A concussion is a serious type of brain injury. The word “concussion” comes from the Latin word “concutere” which means “to shake violently.” The soft tissue in your skull is called the brain. The brain is cushioned by spinal fluid. When a concussion is sustained it is a sudden jolt to the brain. In worse…

trainers work to treat injuries that occur within all aspects of sports in order to return players to the field or court as quickly as possible. A concussion, however, is one injury that trainers do not attempt to fix quickly and easily. Concussions have become a very serious and common injury among professional and amateur athletes who take part in contact sports, such as football and soccer. A concussion is defined as, “A traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions.…

has seemingly healed. But the most compelling statement in this article is the fact that after the concussion, there is a period when your head is more vulnerable to sustain permanent damage to your brain. This among many other reasons is why I side with letting athletes sit out longer to help their brains heal.…

other traumatic events, the human body can suffer many different types of injuries, such as broken bones, loss of limbs, and severe burns; however, not all the injuries sustained in combat are visible. Although the human mind is capable of extraordinary things, it is quite susceptible to being injured. One stressful event, or a series of stressful events, can cause serious damage to the human mind. Traumatic brain injuries can be terribly severe, and can be caused by any number of events.…

By the year 2050, many of the injuries that occur in sports will be reduced because “technology is going to greatly reduce the common injuries that happen in sports today (Harner).” Ankle sprains are the most common sports injury while, knee injuries are the fifth most common injuries in sports and the most prevalent involve the ACL and MCL. Many steps have been taken in the past 10 years to help combat these problems, such as the use of better stretching techniques, and an increase in…

The New England Patriots are currently 7-1 and are tied for the best record in the NFL. Even though it is only the midway point of the season, the Patriots still sit atop the AFC East with a 3 game lead and are currently the number 1 seed in the AFC along with being atop most NFL power rankings. Since week 5, Tom Brady has returned to the starting lineup for the Pats and has torched the league for 12 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in 4 games. Along with the return of Brady was the return of…

The Price of Football This week’s readings consisted of Football and its consequences. While reading Bank’s article “What Price Football” and Flynn’s “Football Does a Body Good (Nannyism Doesn’t)”, I notice many arguments that call for my attention. Banks’s article was persuasive, however Flynn’s included some logical fallacies. This week I also watched a film titled “Concussion”, directed by Peter Landsman, the movie provided many facts that inclined my perspective in regards to…

The NFL Should Needs to Ban Harmful Painkillers Substantial: Of considerable importance, size, or worth. Many NFL Players have substantial amounts of pain. The league tries to help, but is what they’re doing the best for the players? Although most painkillers are effective, they come with deadly effects. The NFL needs to ban harmful painkillers. Of course painkillers relieve pain very quickly, but their long term effects outweigh that relief. According to Dr. Nathaniel Berman and Dr. Frank…

wide fan-base. Football stars are always in the go and cheered upon by their fans. However, their sports is not as easy and smooth sailing as one can think of since they also experience some major set-backs in the form of injuries. One of the most common football foot injuries is the high ankle sprain such as what happened to Barcelona forward, Neymar, during their team's win at the Copa del Rey in January 2014. During the ankle sprain, Neymar had to be carried off from the field by Barcelona's…