What is concussion? And what is the effect of a concussion? A concussion can be a really serious injury to the brain and have a serious effect. All of these symptoms can make daily life more difficult, both in personal relationships and at work or school. When playing a sports you should know the effects that are Headache/Dizziness, Confusion, Brain Damage. A Headache can happen when you are dealing with a concussion. When you are playing a sport and you bump your head you are most likely to…
are one of the worst bodily injuries you can sustain. They make you feel woozy, they make you want to lie down in a dark and quiet room and sleep for a few days. You start to forget very simple things. Things such as where you live or the car you…
Concussion Definition: 1. Temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. The term is also used loosely of the after affects such as confusion or temporarily incapacity. Anatomy examples: MOI: A direct impact to the heads is by far the most common mechanism of encountering a concussion. Signs and Symptoms: Symptoms that could be experienced Memory problems Confusion Drowsiness or feeling sluggish Dizziness Double vision or blurred vision Headache Nausea or vomititing Sensitivity…
Brain Injury currently stands 3rd for death and disability in the United States and holds the number one spot for death and disability in Washington State ( (Brain Injury Alliance of Washington , 2016). Currently, every twenty-one seconds, an individual joins the Brain Injury community and yet it is still considered a silent epidemic. We do not come culturally equipped with the same level of understanding or pretext with regard to the side effects and social implications of this injury as one…
Concussions are known to be one of the most dangerous injuries anyone can have. Especially, when talking about sports, it is known to be the number one health problem that has been on a rise and has prevented players from performing well. This can happen to anyone, from young, current, and former athletes. When dealing with sports, this is an injury that gets looked upon and doesn't get paid too much attention. Many reports have been conducted and they all conclude that sports is the number one…
Documented concussions in sports date back to the early 1890s. This condition was not a serious problem everyone dealt with and was treated as just another injury. As time moved along, doctors and coaches received more information about concussions and educated players about this monster of an injury, which has grown to be a nightmare for some. Concussions have torn the toughest players in the NFL apart, like Mike Webster, and now there are concerns that it could do the same to college, and as…
One of the major concerns with concussions is the possibility and chances of receiving another. After one injury, a person is one to two times more likely to obtain another (Sports Concussion Institute, 2012). If the brain sustains another injury before the brain has had time to heal, the chemical irregularity will continue to persist and can lead to potentially permanent damages (Giza & Hovda, 2001). With the concern of obtaining another concussion, some may ask if males or females are more…
1. Measures – p.117 – techniques or instruments used for measurement, referring to quantitative devices Researches can use different instruments to determine the level of concussion a player may have sustained 2. Nominal Scale – p.119 – a type of measurement that classifies a category based on numbers Concussions are measured using a nominal scale of 1-5, one being least severe and five being the most severe. 3. Frequency Distribution – p.121 - a type of measurement that helps organize data…
The ever expanding medical evidence documenting the harmful effects of concussions has caused serious concerns about sports-related concussions in youth athletes. One particularly serious concern is an event that can happen in rare instances in young people who suffer a second concussion while still in the process of recovering from a previous concussion. Aptly called “Second Impact Syndrome” or “SIS,” it can result in catastrophic brain swelling that typically leads to death or severe…
Concussions in Australian football codes are a leading cause of injury with one in seven athletes suffering (Richards, 2016). Simply described as a knock to the head, concussions limit the brains functionality. During a collision energy is transferred to an athlete’s head and the consequent effects which causes a concussion can be described by fundamental laws of physics (Broglio, Eckner & Kutcher). Prior to a head knock the brain is initially in a state of inertia, surrounded be Cerebrospinal…