Traumatic brain injury

this news article the topic that is greatly discussed is how playing football has a definite link to brain disease such as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, and can even lead to things such as Alzheimer’s disease and problems in cognition. Chris Borland that played for the San Francisco 49ers as an inside linebacker had to retire because health concerns related to the repeated traumatic brain injury. This has happened to many other players but this article was written specifically for Borland.…

very serious because it affects the way the brain functions. Considering the amount of people who suffer from concussions each year, many do not know the definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, effects, and preventions that contribute to the growing concussion crisis. A mild injury to the brain, known as a concussion, alters how your brain thinks and works. Concussions are caused when the brain crashes…

Research Report I am currently studying sports related concussions, specifically focusing on the effects of these injuries and what is currently being done to prevent them. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury usually caused by a blow to the head. In sports today concussions are a very hot topic, as a sports enthusiast, I love to watch anything sports related even if it’s just sports news like ESPN for example. ESPN and other new stations have been covering sport related concussions for…

the brain and arachnoid membrane. Subdural hematoma is the most common type of traumatic intracranial leison. A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood outside the brain. Subdural hematomas are usually caused by severe head injuries. The bleeding and increased pressure on the brain from a subdural hematoma can be life-threatening. Some subdural hematomas stop and resolve spontaneously; others require surgical drainage. Subdural hematoma occurs not only in patients with severe head injury but…

that may occur, or they do not even think the sport is as dangerous as most think. Therefore, brain injuries have become a troubling topic of discussion in the NFL today. Football players use their helmets as weapons for a playing advantage on the football field. Due to players using their helmets as a playing advantage, helmet-to-helmet hits are becoming more common, and resulting in more brain injuries. If better safety precautions are not taken, then the sport will become more life…

from obtaining concussions because it can trigger migraines, it leads to memory loss over time, and also leads to brain disease. People may say that it is the player 's fault for choosing to play the game they love and receiving concussions which is true but there is certain things the National Football League can do to try to help prevent concussions. Concussions over time lead to brain disease, memory loss, migraines, dizziness, mood changes, vomiting, slowness, blurred vision, ringing in the…

More and more high school injuries are occuring from football. Take Andre Smith (17) for example. He was hit hard on the last play of an October 22 game against Chicago Vocational High School and died of a traumatic head injury. Tyrell Cameron (16) died after his neck was broken on a punt return. Evan Murray (16) died of a lacerated spleen. Last year 11 players died from on field injuries. (Tribune) This is a common occurrence in football and this is why football should be banned from high…

In a study done over a five-year period there were 1,060, 823 visits to the emergency room just from sport injuries (Percentages & Statistics). In the article, “As Worries Rise and Players Flee, a Missouri School Board Cuts Football,” Evan Murray was the third person who died from an injury related to being hit in football. The dangers of getting injured seem to outweigh the benefits. Football should be banned in high school because it imposes a big risk to players safety and many coaches lack…

you there is one thing we can all agree on...football is a dangerous sport. Between head injuries and just entire body injuries it is dangerous. The most common injury in football is a head injury. Head injuries are dangerous and the most frequent injury. Broken bones will heal, but your brain may not. Football brain injuries can be short term like a concussion or long term like CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). Concussions. Concussions are what is keeping some kids from playing…

Throughout life, people deal with injuries and pain. However, activities that directly cause pain should not be continued. This is the case in the ever-so-popular sport often called “Football.” As shown in the article “Hard Knocks,” the video “Concussion Hazards in Youth Football,” and the infographic called “How Many G’s?” football is a sport that is incredibly difficult on the body, which has been directly related to concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Recreational departments…