Focal and diffuse brain injury

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Background Recent developments in new technology advances are from fruits of labor as a product of intensive research designed to make an important contribution to the care of older and aged people, both in institutions for elderlies and at our home [1]. Various type of electronic sensors, video health monitoring, remote health monitoring and equipment such as body fall detectors, door security monitors, bed alerts, pressure sensitive mats and smoke and…

object of the game is to score goals by kicking, or heading, the ball into the other team's goal. Heading the ball is a common way to stop or redirect an airborne ball. It is a common conception that heading the ball is the primary source of head injuries in the game of soccer. The concern has led more than eight states to ban heading for players under the age of eleven. But researchers aren't so sure that ball to head contact is really the issue. There are more than 1.6 million sport-related…

people may assume that soccer isn’t dangerous, many injuries occur during both soccer and football. Many other injuries can occur, including Much of the population also believes that soccer is non-contact sport and that football is the most dangerous. The truth is, soccer and football can both result in severe injuries. According to Sports Injuries Statistics, annually, 3.5 million children 14 or younger get hurt playing sports. 62% of those injuries occur during practice. The thought that…

Another man who is an Iraq Veteran who is shown in the “Alive Day Memories” documentary talks about his own experiences in the war and how they have impacted his life. Jay Wilkerson was in an accident which ended up with him having a traumatic brain injury. He has troubles doing basic everyday things and needs assistance to even help him remember. Wilkerson says, “I fought for everyone to feel free. Sure they give you medals and they tell you, you know, you’re…

The NFL collective bargaining agreement is govern by the NFL Commissioner. This position is often referred to as the judge, jury and executioner over the league. Starting with the NFL's third Commissioner, Pete Rozelle, was given significant authority, due to his tremendous success in bringing financial prosperity to the league. According to the NFL Personal Conduct Policy (2013), the commissioner could also punish a player for conduct that he considered "detrimental to the integrity of, or…

Sanjay Gupta, how football leads to concussions that really hurt your brain, and in some cases, even leads to a few deaths. At first, symptoms like confusion is caused by concussions, and if not treated properly, could lead to brain damage. In the video, it is shown that football is now harming kids along with adults. The harming of the adolescent brain is worse than getting hurt as an adult due to the fact that younger brains take longer to heal. This video shows a significance in lives of kids…

school. First, former hockey player sued the NHL (National Hockey League) because of concussions they say happened during their games. They are also asking for money from the NHL. According to the article, “Former hockey players sue NHL over head injuries”, Charles Zimmerman said, “I think the glorified violence is really the Achilles heel for the NHL”. This means he thinks the violence is the NHL’s…

of the risks and accept them. So let them play." What this means football players know there gonna have injuries so if they know just let them play. It also means that the football players have really protective gear so the numbers of head concussions are really low and there not scared if they have a head concussion. Source 3 states that "Spotlighted professional football players' injuries and now…

wondering as more and more reports of concussions and brain damage in NFL players start to circulate. This is what I've decided to research, how football effects the mind and body after and during the game. I will tell you about the effects of contact football and how it can affect the players, and current research about concussions in football players. The after-effects of a concussion can be deadly. A concussion is a temporary disorder in brain function caused by a sudden forceful blow to the…

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…