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It is important to rest when hit in the head or it can lead to long lasting problems with movement, learning or speaking. Common ways to get a concussion are falling, fights, sports such as football, soccer, hockey, and boxing. Physical contact toward the head causes brain trauma. Soccer players have been detected to have concussions due to physical head contact with the ball that comes with force toward the head. Players also bang each others heads against each other on the field which also causes concussions leading to head trauma. Concussions are direct head contact that causes the brain to move back and forth. Women are more fragile to men which is at more risk to get a concussion, Concussions are higher for women to get it than men because they have small head and less developed neck muscle also men can absorb more …show more content…
If they are informed they can have more precaution and prevent it. They can also understand that they need rest and be comprehensive when coaches tell them to rest instead of just going back to play right away. Both genders need to rest after been hit. Young and older people are both exposed to ALS and CTE if not treated. Athletes need to take care of themselves when playing a dangerous sports or they will later suffer the consequences. Family members will suffer more than the player depending on the disease the disease. Many do not understand the dangers of sports can cause the body when not being cared of. Making sure the body rests and gets time to fully heal is necessary to every athlete out there. Most diseases can be preventable if athletes take care of themselves and it should be encouraged by