Post-concussion syndrome

viewing the article, “Concussion in Sports: Post concussive Activity Levels, Symptoms, and Neurocognitive Performance” the ultimate goal in the discussed topic of concussions is to observe an athlete post injury in their activity to see if it plays a role in the concussive symptoms and performance on some cognitive tests. In context, “Evidence suggests that athletes engaging in high intensity activities after concussion have more difficulties with cognitive recovery” (“Concussion”). To…

“Concussion, the Major Sport Injury” Between 2001 and 2009, there were an estimated 173,000 people treated in the emergency room for concussions related sports or recreation activities. A concussion is a serious type of brain injury. The word “concussion” comes from the Latin word “concutere” which means “to shake violently.” The soft tissue in your skull is called the brain. The brain is cushioned by spinal fluid. When a concussion is sustained it is a sudden jolt to the brain. In worse…

Parents, coaches, and even children need to realize the risks of playing these games and ask themselves if it is worth it to put a child in this position. Due to the amount of injuries, stunting of growth, lack of equipment, and the amount of concussions, children shouldn’t be eligible to play contact sports until their body is…

Concussions and head injuries affect the daily lives of millions of people every single day, and if a concussion is left untreated they can result in long-term effects on the brain. Concussions are commonly caused by a hard impact hit to the head, but they can occur when the head or upper body has been viciously shaken. Concussions can happen during any contact sport, even the sports where the head is fully protected. According to the Mayo Clinic, a concussion is defined as a traumatic brain…

participating in high school sports, about 53% of high school athletes have already had a concussion, and about 36% college athletes have had multiple concussions in their medical history. High school athletes can receive the most severe and dangerous effects from concussions because their frontal lobes are not fully developed until they are 25 years of age (“Resources”). Parents and teenagers need to know that a concussion is a serious injury and requires one to be checked by the doctor.…

that shouldn't be taken lightly. One uncommonly known factor of long-term brain damage is receiving a concussion, mostly resulting from head-on collision sports and activities. After an athlete experiences a concussion, they have very little healing time and return back to playing their sport and are three times more likely the get a second concussion, and a third, and possibly fourth. Every concussion results in more brain damage and long term effects than the previous one like decreased…

One major issue in sports and society today is concussions; between 2009 and 2015, all 50 states and the District of Columbia passed laws to address traumatic brain injury. The issue of concussions is a never-ending controversy, there has been much done throughout the nation in state legislatures, and everyone ranging for the National Football League (NFL) to Pee Wee football is involved. The problem began in 2010 when lawsuits against the National Football League started to come about and the…

ever experienced a concussion or known someone who has suffered from a concussion? If so, you probably already know about the rising problem and the dangers of concussions. Most people in the world have ignored concussions and are not aware of the many dangers they cause. Concussions are a rising problem in sports and athletes need to embrace the solutions. Sports are one of the highest ranking reasons for concussions. Most athletes will have suffered at least one concussion by the time they…

Football is very dangerous and is known for hard hits and causing concussions and other head injuries. These high impact sports injuries are These high impact sports are dangerous because they can cause. They can cause memory problems, They can cause depression and anger, and cause headaches. Hard hits can lead to memory loss in football. One piece of evidence in the text is “Monti, now 18, suffers from post-concussion syndrome, which includes symptoms like constant headaches, nausea, and…

Concussions and Player Awareness I. Introduction: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that between 1.6 and 3.8 million concussions occur each year (Stop Sports Injuries, 2009). Concussions and their ongoing treatments thereafter have been the source of much scrutiny throughout the history of organized athletics, and recently, the attention on professional sports organization’s handlings of such issues as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Second-Impact Syndrome…