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    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…

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    profession football. First, let's take a look at some of the disadvantages. Playing profession football may be risky because it could cause brain injury and other health issues. The passage, "Weighing the Risks" states " NFL players experience traumatic brain injuries at rates far above the general population. These are neural injuries that most believe occur as a result of the concussions…

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    Nfl Concussions

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    evidence that its players had a high rate of severe brain damage for years. Professional sports participants sustain brain injuries at a much far higher rate than general population. The NFL and representatives of retired players came up with a financial calculation about 2 years ago to establish a pool of $675 million dollars to cover injuries and diseases that are linked to head trauma that the players sustained during their careers (Belson 1). Unfortunately this amount was rejected by the…

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    caught up in the hype of the sport at the present time and do not stop and think how this can effect their life long-term. Individuals have researched the relationship between a variety of high-impact sports players who have encountered repeated head injuries and the long-term cognitive effects. The cognitive effects researched include chronic traumatic encephalopathy (Alosco, Tripodis & Jarnagin, 2016), increased symptoms of computerized Immediate Post-Concussion…

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    Have you ever experienced a head to head contact or a head collision where your head was involved. If you have, you will know how the effects will haul into place, but if you have not you should yield it into consideration in behalf of this collision is profoundly dangerous in the long term as well as short term. This effect is called a concussion where parts of your brain may not function as well as it use to. There are hordes of kids in high school who end up playing high school four out of 1…

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    Football Injuries Essay

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    because of head to head collisions, and illegal hits. 76 of the 79 deceased retirees showed significant brain deterioration. Also players between the ages of 60 and 64 will have a dementia rate as high as 35 times of the general population. Is playing football and being a millionaire worth it? You may be rich but your brain and body will suffer the consequences for the rest of your life. Playing American Football can cause many different injuries from physical, to mental. Constant hits to the…

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    Injuries in Professional Football Rules of safety in professional football have had lots of controversy over the years. Many people think that football is too dangerous and should either be completely abolished, or have the rules amended. On the other hand, some think that the players know the risks and what they are doing to their bodies and minds. The rules in the NFL should be changed because injuries are way too common, head injuries are becoming much more severe, and players will play…

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    High Impact Injuries

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    Have you had an high impact injury before? Believe it or not football has a lot of pretty bad injuries. There needs to be more scientific research because these injuries and can cause CTE, can result in death, and can cause concussions. First, more should be done to prevent these injuries from leading to serious illnesses. CTE is a brain disease caused by repetitive head trauma. CTE is very serious, it can lead to depression, aggression, impulse-control problems, memory loss, and dementia…

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    unexpected announcement came over the loudspeaker. The office lady, Mrs. Parkerson, clearly stated, “All students and staff must immediately remove themselves from the area. Please head to the bus garage across the parking lot. I repeat, ALL students and staff must evacuate the building IMMEDIATELY. Quickly and quietly head to the bus garage. Thank you!” Mr. Rodriguez instantly turns pale. The class gradually stands up, and rushes toward the door. We scramble through the door, pushing and…

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    Concussions are a problem. They are serious, life altering injuries. Since the beginning of the game of rugby there have been people ‘getting their bell rung’. Only recently has the Global Governing Body of World Rugby understood the severity of rugby related head injuries, like concussion. A lot of rugby played around the world is played in areas or countries where there is a shortage of medical staff that are trained or qualified to recognize then treat, with proper proficiency, concussions.…

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