Post-concussion syndrome

things, especially about their own health after a sports injury. More than 300,000 sports related concussions throughout the year in the United States, for any type of athlete. But Fred Theye also mentions that "high school athletes are more vulnerable to concussions than older students and may take longer to recover". If a student athlete sits out for the prescribed amount of time after their concussion, it will balance their recovery time and make it easier for them to play their sport again. …

The video Big Hits, Broken Dreams revolved around Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries of high school football athletes. It is something that athletes are all too familiar with on a daily basis. Just one single hit could end up being more fatal than anyone would think about. Concussions are very common with those who play rigorous sports because of the constant person-to-person contact or even contact of the object they play with, like a football. One issue with this is the idea of do the…

backyard games, seen it on television, visited games, and supported my favorite teams in full stride, never questioning the danger that is inherent to any sport that involves such a level of violent contact between players. After viewing the movie Concussion and the documentary League of Denial, I have been abruptly torn from my state of ignorance and passive acceptance, finding myself now in a mindset of disgust and contempt for the neglect displayed by the NFL and the public itself. Previous…

traumatic brain injuries, for those who have suffered from an acquired brain injury, no two will be the same. Differences will depend on where the injury has been sustained, the areas affected, and upon the personality of the person both pre-injury and post-injury. In both cases, attitude and effort will make a big difference in what a person will be able to accomplish when working towards recovery. Sylvia Behnish has recently published her first non-fiction book entitled "Rollercoaster Ride…

affected which results in delayed responsiveness and the person finds it difficult to be alert and pay attention. The various states of consciousness include coma, vegetative state, and minimally conscious state, locked in syndrome and brain dead state. • Seizures as result of post traumatic epilepsy • Swelling due to accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid • Infections • Damage of blood vessels • Nerve damage -Changes in cognitive functioning • Attention or concentration • Speed of mental…

Health is arguably one of the most underappreciated aspects of a person’s life. In the book Throwaway Players by Gay Culverhouse the readers learn all about concussions and the effects they have on people’s lives. From Pee Wee to the Pro’s all players are at risk of suffering from a concussion from their time on the field. Concussions have been linked to multiple brain diseases, one being Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Many former National Football League players have been diagnosed with this…

assignment, our topic area concerns concussions that occur from partaking in sports and recreational activities. Concussions are very frequent amongst athletes, however they are avoidable. The Concussion in Sport Group defines a concussion as “a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical forces” and resulting “in the rapid onset of short-lived impairment of neurological function that resolves spontaneously” (Purcell, 2014). Concussions in sports are…

OJ could have suffered a concussion, could this typical injury could have turned the man America loved into a cold hearted murder suspect? Concussions are typical injury experienced by high contact sports such as football, soccer, volleyball and many others. They occur when a high impact sport causes a “Complex brain injury….that affects numerous body functions” (Shroyer 1) Symptoms of a concussion can be varied depending on the severity and on the location the concussion is treated as…

A concussion is an trauma induced alteration in mental states that may or may not result in loss of consciousness. When an athlete encounters a trauma to the head they may have symptoms such as behavioral changes, mood disturbances, and even cognitive difficulties like paying attention or having difficulty making a judgement. Concussions should be taken seriously due to the risks that the athletes are facing. Allowing an athlete to resume their activity while having a head injury is a poor…

Concussions are a very serious, non-visible injury that involves some type of trauma of the brain. In sports, there are higher chances of someone sustaining a concussion. Since concussions are non-visible, trainers and doctors rely on people to report whether they think they may have sustained a concussion or not. Symptoms vary from person to person, and sometimes symptoms may not show up until 24 hours later. Without the proper treatment and recovery period, if someone were to sustain a…