Head injury

that are becoming a more talked about issue are concussions in sports, second impact syndrome, and how to prevent them. More recently the issues of concussions are becoming more prominent in the sports world, “estimates of 1.6 to 3.8 million such injuries annually in the United States” (Giza). The concussion proposes many underlying health issues in addition to just brain damage. One may lose balance, eye sight, and even some physical impairments. In addition to memory loss, headaches, and…

Brain Injury also known as TBI. “TBI is defined as an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force” (Brain Injury Association of America, 2015). A cerebral concussion is one of the most occurring cases of a TBI. Direct impact such as blows to the head, gunshot wounds, falls, and car accidents can cause a concussion. A gunshot wound would be classified as an open head injury, and a blow to the head would be categorized as a closed head injury.…

Concussions are known to be one of the most dangerous injuries anyone can have. Especially, when talking about sports, it is known to be the number one health problem that has been on a rise and has prevented players from performing well. This can happen to anyone, from young, current, and former athletes. When dealing with sports, this is an injury that gets looked upon and doesn't get paid too much attention. Many reports have been conducted and they all conclude that sports is the number one…

the countries 1.1 million high school football athletes have died from a cause of head or spinal injury. When a player is hit head on head with another player a concussion can occur. This is caused when the brain strikes the inner skull. When this action occurs extreme outcomes can happen. Long term incidents like MCI and CTE can develop and have an impact on the player for the rest of his life (“Impact”). Head to head contact has a lot of consequences. It can alter someone's life…

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,…

Documented concussions in sports date back to the early 1890s. This condition was not a serious problem everyone dealt with and was treated as just another injury. As time moved along, doctors and coaches received more information about concussions and educated players about this monster of an injury, which has grown to be a nightmare for some. Concussions have torn the toughest players in the NFL apart, like Mike Webster, and now there are concerns that it could do the same to college, and as…

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when an external force traumatically injures the brain and is also known as intracranial injury. Concussion symptoms were first described systematically in the 16th century by Berengario da Carpi and the first history of head injury dates back to the Mesopotamian era. TBI is classified based on the severity of the impact, the severity can vary from mild, moderate to severe TBI. Brain Injuries are major cause of death and disability worldwide specifically in…

Rodeo vs. Injuries Rodeo can be very dangerous because there is another side of it it's called injuries they happen all the time but when it happens it's a matter when it happens and how bad it is! But there also is some good sides to rodeo it's fun. It's one of the best natural highs ever , can win a lot of money , but there is things that happen unexpectedly because that is the way rodeo is. Rodeo is one of the sports that you get hurt in the most most rodeo competitors are at a high…

Football is a Dangerous Sport Imagine a 230-pound linebacker running straight at you, plowing you down on the field. You try to get up, but you can’t. Maybe it is a concussion. Maybe you have a spinal injury. This is the game of football, one of the most popular sports in the United States, but do you believe that football is a dangerous sport? Some do believe football is a dangerous sport because kids can get severely hurt. Some other people do not believe football is a dangerous sport…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain that can be caused by a strong blow to the head (closed injury) or by an object that penetrates the skull and enters the brain (open injury). TBI can change the way your brain works, and can range from mild to severe. A mild TBI may cause only temporary changes. A concussion is the most common example of a mild TBI. A more severe TBI may cause permanent brain damage, coma, or even death. What lifestyle changes can be made? To prevent…