Traumatic brain injury

“is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull”. In other words, a concussion is an unconsciousness of the brain. This unconsciousness can result from injuries. Such as getting hit in the head by a car accident, in any sports such as boxing, soccer, snowboarding, hockey etc. these are some examples of how you can get a concussion. These activities have the potential risk of causing the brain to…

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy In order to discuss Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and the potential risks related to the disease one must first understand what CTE is. CTE is a degenerative disease of the brain caused by repetitive head trauma (What is CTE?, 2016). Athletes that participate in contact sports such as football, hockey, rugby, and even soccer are most at risk due the nature of their sports. Former participants of all these sports have been diagnosed with CTE…

begins to touch the surface of the dangers high school players face. “High school football players are generally not as fully developed and are more likely to be playing with improper form, potentially increasing the risk of injury” (Polnerow). That being said, the risk of injury in high school students is…

recreational activity related concussions, 60% of those basing from football (Brain Injury Research Institute). Amateur and professional football players alike wear protective gear to reduce the likelihood of sustaining injury while playing the game of football, but despite that, studies have shown that retired NFL players who suffered multiple concussions showcase dementia-like brain damage, recently discovered as C.T.E. (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), which is associated with more…

Bennet Omalu’s discovery of Chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 2002 after examining NFL Player Mike Webster’s brain. Even after Dr. Omalu made his discovery the NFL repeatedly denied that concussions were linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The NFL’s Mild traumatic brain injury committee went after Omalu’s research and demanded Neurosurgery retract his paper. It took several athletes taking their life and their brains to be examined before people started to realize the true…

game of football. And for the most part, those injuries have been overlooked. A concussion can be defined as a collision between a person’s head, and another surface (Miller). Concussions can be found not only be found in the game of football, but also in car accidents and other falls. According to The McGeorge Law Review “A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when the head or body receives a blow that causes the brain to accelerate and decelerate quickly in the…

years, attention on traumatic brain injuries has increased. ALS, CTE’s, and concussions are frequent occurrences in contact sports. Players in football and boxing experience many subconcussive hits and injuries over the course of a single season. Athletes join the sport, yet they are not warned about many of the dangerous risks that may take part of the game. From non-protective gear, to the way athletes play the game, can lead to a major impact of brain traumas. These brain traumas tend to have…

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a recent finding in mainly, but not limited to professional athletes in contact sports as well as veterans. A lot of focus has been put on athletics, many sports such as football, boxing, soccer, and hockey. I have decided to narrow my research down to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in football players because of that, critical knowledge needs to be known in order to understand the research proposal. American Football began in the year 1889 being…

students and parents don’t take serious. Many players face challenges with football and head injuries daily. Between the doctors saying no the student shouldn’t play and the coaches wanting them to play, leads to ethical issues on the field. A concussion is a forceful blow to the head. Even though there may be no obvious symptoms, it is advised to get early medical attention to see if there is any damage to the brain or skull (Jones & Wilson, 2010, Concussion). Concussions come from taking…

she stopped talking to her family years ago, and had a passion for art. From learning and reading about retrograde amnesia in chapter seven of the textbook it particularly states that retrograde amnesia is the loss of memories prior to a traumatic brain injury, but…