Sports medicine

The sports world is a multi-trillion dollar industry ("Business of Sports.") that exists to involve people in a society in an activity where they can let out their energy, emotion, and love for the sport of course. There are activities out there that qualify as a sport, but they just aren’t recognized as one. Marching Band is one of those activities that qualify, but just isn’t recognized as one. The definition of a sport helps validate Marching Band is a sport. The athleticism that is vital for…

The AFL, the epitome of Australia’s most iconic sport. The AFL (can be known as Aussie rules) has become one of Australia’s most iconic sport of our country on a worldwide scale. But, on a more important note the AFL represents as an important part of our Australian culture and a beneficial part of the upbringing of generation, typically known as generation Z. AFL, is the only major sport to be played in Australia, that was also founded and created in Australia. The AFL, was created in 1858 by a…

What do you think of when people ask what is a sport? Most will think of football, basketball, or even golf, but they miss marching band. According to the Oxford Dictionary, “a sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment." Many people will argue that it is not a sport and say it is an art form, but when the word sport is broken it down by its definition it is seen otherwise. Think about this, is it…

Abstract This paper is about sport scandals. The paper depicts the history of sports scandals, while still being able to draw a connection between the past and present day time of sport scandals. The paper describes how sport scandals have evolved and became what they are today. Punishments play a big role in sport scandals. The paper discusses which punishments are giving and if the punishments giving are effective. The way punishments effect the athletes is also an important point made in the…

525 injuries from two Big Ten schools were examined and then narrowed down to 126. 92 male, 34 female, ranging in age from 18-24 years old Of the 126, 63 were due to concussions, 63 were orthopaedic injuries and were matched between groups for sex, sport, and amount of time out due to their injuries. Athletes were given a survey within 1 week of injury, and a follow up survey was conducted in person before or after treatment. Key Results: For social Support, concussed individuals were found to…

fun, entertaining and fulfilling as sports can be, there is a glaring dark side to sports. Having been on both sides of the spectrum as a professional basketball player and now a coach, I can share from experience the pitfalls athletes fall into and unfortunately, the wrong path some are led down. Approximately, 36,000,000 kids play organized sports each year in the United States (Statistic brain, 2015). That is an astounding number and shows how important sports are in our society, however,…

Most people think that, overall, sports are a good activity for most children. Taking part in sports has many benefits that help a child to grow and become a good citizen. However, there are some sports which are not so good in other ways. That is because they impact and affect the environment in a negative way. Because of their negative effects on the environment, these sports teach children things that they should not learn such as how to pollute and violent behavior. Children should not be…

Bowl is a prime example of the power of sports. Family and friends were united together to watch the game. Also, youth that watched the game observed the power of hard work and what one can accomplish if they set their mind to it. Finally, the game was a prime reminder of the power of sports to show society the best in all of us and inspire us to achieve to our potential. Although some believe that sports are nothing more than games, one should realize that sports…

Mlekodaj Comp 1010 1 March 2017 Individual Sports versus Team Sports Is a person a better competitor when they play an individual sport or team sport? Individual sports encompass self-reliance, self-motivation, and responsibility. Examples of individual sports include: swimming, gymnastics, and boxing. On the other hand, team sports consist of a joint effort, players holding each other back, and owning up to the mistakes as a team. Examples of team sports include: basketball, baseball, and…

Compete”, Jessica Statsky writes about the importance of children being able to have fun playing a sport without the pressure of winning or losing (152-157). Playing sports can be a huge part of a child’s life, but parents and coaches need to remember that sports are here to keep a child busy and active. Children use sports to make friends not compete with each other to see who is better. When sport oriented parents and over controlling coaches try to have kids play at a professional level this…