Head injury

people associate football as a dangerous sport and some injuries can be career and even life-ending. When football first started as a sport in the early 1900s, there was no knowledge about the impact of the physicality needed and endured throughout games. Because of the constant body-slamming, brain injuries have become more and more common with football players. This has sparked a movement to create a safer game of football and treat injuries more seriously than they used to. In my research…

football or wrestling that require athletes to be in heavy contact with each other, increasing the chance of injury. Perhaps the most serious injury that many coaches, parents, and even athletes shrug off is the concussion. A concussion occurs when the athlete experiences trauma to the brain that alters their cognitive ability, memory, or judgement. Concussions are extremely serious injuries that must be handled with care and medical professionalism. Athletes should be required to sit out and…

Football has been America’s favorite sport for years with one of the biggest fan bases. Although many people love the sport, do they really understand how dangerous this sport can be? Just like any other sport you can get hurt just like getting a broken leg, arm, and other body parts as well. A sport such as football is one of the most physical sports played this day and with a sport so physical concussions in football became more of a question for safety. Starting in 2009 more and more players…

hockey practice” but how much of those headlines are actually a frequent occurrence? Today, I will examine an issue with many opposing opinions: Should kids participate in competitive sports? Many people have commonly argued this topic because of the injuries and potential stress they might bring. However, I will explain to you why, kids should play competitive sports. My reasons are as follows: first, they teach kids life lessons, they promote a positive self image, and competitive sports keep…

?Topic: Why football gear should be upgraded My Thesis Statement: Why football gear be upgraded due to a large amount of injuries that are not unavoidable also, are easily avoidable.…

caused from repeated trauma to the head. (What is CTE?, 2017) CTE is found in the brains of people who have participated in contact sports such as boxing, football, soccer, ice hockey as well as victims of repeated violence. The repeated trauma to the head causes an abnormal protein, called Tau, to form on the brain and kills brain cells. Victims of CTE do not necessarily need to experience concussions to have CTE. CTE can be a result in hundreds or thousands of head impacts over many years.…

Psychological Context: Tackle football at a young age diminishes the brain, creating severe long-term side effects. Football should be safer as it is becoming a more popular sport. The risks of players experiencing head trauma needs to decrease or non-existent. Thesis: Athletes who began playing tackle football before the age of 12 had more behavioral and cognitive problems later in life than those who started playing after they turned 12 Evidence: 1.A study shown by the University of Boston…

Technology such as clothing and equipment development, sporting facilities and stadium development, video and computer games and more have had a huge impact on football. Officiating a football match includes consulting a third referee and replay technology. A third referee is a person that would be referred to if the umpires could not resolve a problem. For example if a player may have touched the ball with their hand. Then replay technology was bought in. Before this technology numerous of…

safety and protective gear you can count on, there is no reason to be worried. Also if there is more research being done on brain injuries, there could also be a chance there would be less injuries or accidents during games; and that's what NFL is doing too. NFL has been donating millions of dollars towards research on brain injuries. So the more research done on brain injuries, the more knowledge we know about how to keep our self safe from any brain damage.…

the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus, are located in or near the brain. Traumatic brain injures (concussions) can injure them, causing hormone problems. A person with TBI may have hormone problems right away or months or even years after the injury. The digestive system also will be affected because when you have a concussion you usually do not want…