Sport-related concussion

“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…

aspect of the popular sport. Concussions are a danger that all young athletes are aware of, or have at least heard of. Regardless, the issue of concussions is accompanied by a wealth of startling and disturbing statistics. Over a one year span, there had been 3,800,000 reported concussions in the United States; high school athletes playing football account for 47 percent of the 3,800,000. Sadly, over 100 players have died on the football field from…

Six years after a concussion in a high school football game, Cody Lehe still lives with his parents, and can barely function like a normal person can. After a helmet to helmet hit in a football game, followed by a second hit in practice, Cody now has what doctors call second impact syndrome. After 55 days in the intensive care unit, Cody was transferred to the rehabilitation section of the hospital, and finally left the hospital after 98 days. He has suffered cardiac arrest, hypotension,…

You’re in the hospital; You’ve just found out that you have a concussion. No big deal, right? That’s where you’re wrong. Your concussion could potentially lead to CTE. What’s CTE, you ask? CTE is also known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. CTE is known to be connected with dementia, suicidal thoughts and actions, and memory loss. Athletes have a higher risk of getting CTE, as they’re more likely to get concussions and other head-related injuries. This is a list of head injuries that were…

Over the past two centuries sports have emerged into a hobby that a majority of the population takes part in. As the love for sports continues to grow the competition seems to be increasing as well. The expectation for athletes to perform at their very best, by either themselves, their parents or coaches, is extremely high. Along with high expectations comes much controversy over the fact that adolescent sports can cause mental health issues. There is evidence proven that over time the mental…

The Concussion protocol Unlike a broken ankle or other injuries you can feel with your hand, or see on an X-ray, a concussion is a disruption of how the brain works. – USA football & CDC. Football is the number one sport in causes of concussions for teenage athletes in The United States and the safety of our athletes should be our number one priority, but some organizations focus more on the wins than their player’s health. Because of these reasons and others I will divulge on, I feel that the…

Over a 9 year span, the number of people younger than 22 who are treated in emergency rooms for concussions has increased by 100,000 (Injuries in youth, 2016). The steep rise in concussion diagnoses in the United States has prompted state legislation. Washington state's "Shake It Off Law," passed in 2009, was the first in the country to require medical clearance of youth athletes before they can return to the field for practice or a game after any indication of head trauma. The other 49 states…

Millions of people everyday find love and entertainment in the sport that they play. Whether it be football, soccer, baseball, etc. people continue to play even if there are risks. To these athletes, a life with sports is a happy life. Sports to them are what gives them a drive and what keeps their life exciting. A recent rise however in concussions has deter many parents from letting their children play contact sports or continue after getting one. They are starting to worry for the short and…

Concussions to some may seem like a minor threat easily nullified by the steady words of a coach, however, such artificial accusations can leave players with a long lasting, never ending toll on their body and their mind. It would seem to most that the treatment of concussions would be common place in today's time, but all to any times the player leaves the hospital just to come back the next day. This repetition of injuries leaves only long lasting scars, rather not physical, but mentally as…

Sport related injuries have consistently been a problem throughout the years. The topic constantly makes headlines, and studies are continuously being performed to help make sports safer for everyone. While proper training and equipment is important in preventing injuries, these factors do not always rule them out. Participation in sports are growing, and we need to do our best to help prevent major problems. ACL injuries, concussions, muscle strains, and rotator cuff tears are some of the most…