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    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 through injuries sometimes. Research has found new head injuries that effect players after years of hits to the head. Many players that have taken an excessive number of hits to the head over their career, are being diagnosed with brain injuries such as CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy). An article from…

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    Head Injury Essay

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    The main issue I have when it comes to preparing for a play is not being well educated. In my research for the best way to prevent concussions, many athletes lack the proper knowledge to lower their risk of a head injury, or are not aware of the symptoms. It’s important to my profession, as a future physical therapist because experiencing a concussion is a life traumatic event. In the long run patients with concussions had balance problems, fine motor skills and it’s a physical therapist’s job…

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    suddenly a ball came soaring towards him. He lunged for it to stop the ball from hitting the net, but just then he hit the goal post square in the head. He had to be picked up by the ambulance and was sent to the hospital. He had a minor concussion and was ok after a couple weeks. According to the text, “How can we keep young soccer players safe?” it states, “The study found that for every 10,000 “athlete exposures" -- a student participating in a soccer game or practice -- there were 4.5…

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    Summary Of Hard Knocks

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    teammate in a football practice collison. Bryce stated “When I got back up, I saw two score boards(15).” HE recalls after he earned himself a concussion.He was never the same he says regarding not only his life but his football career.The article states “A year later, he’s still struggling with painful headaches and he faces the possibility of permanent brain damage(15).” Bryce now may always struggle with painful headaches. Also he may have other problems with his health just because he didn't…

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    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…

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    ALS and CTE: Its Impact on Society Concussions and head trauma have had a huge impact on the sports world, impacting the lives of many athletes by altering their state of mind. Basketball, baseball, football, soccer, boxing, and swimming are just a few examples of sports that continue to impact society in today’s world due to the amount of injuries that individuals receive. Head injuries, such as concussions and head trauma, need to be dealt with great care and precision. If an athlete is…

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    seems to be victory yet, it causes uncured injuries to athletes. Being involved in a competitive sport can come in contact with a disease known as ALS due to head injuries. ALS is known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis this disease does not affect the brain, however, it gradually affects the human body. Receiving frequent injuries in the head can result in a disease known as CTE. CTE stands for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, this disease affects the brain rather than the body which means that…

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    strolling, swimming, or other activity at under 70% most extreme heart rate. No resistance preparing is incorporated into this stride. Sport-particular activity. This incorporates skating penetrates or running drills (contingent upon the game) however no head sway. Non-contact preparing drills. This incorporates more perplexing preparing penetrates, for example, passing. The competitor may likewise start light resistance preparing. A restorative expert must concur that the competitor is…

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    actually very dangerous. It is widely known that you can sprain your ankle, break a bone or even get a concussion, all in the name of the sport; however, many are unaware of or overlook that fact that something such as a concussion or repeated hits to the head can lead up to a deadly disease known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). CTE, defined by the Concussion Foundation is a “degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain…

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    Concussion We have seen it in sports from time to time, the graphic images of head contact that makes one cringe in competitive games and recreational games. Urban dictionary states that a “concussion is a temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. The term is also used loosely as "the after effects such as confusion of a temporary capacity”. In the movie Head Games directed by Steve James, the documentary follows football players and hockey players. The former professional…

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