Essay On Concussions
Concussions: The Silent Killer
I. Introduction When people hear the word concussion they instantly think about the sport football. However, everyone is susceptible to suffering from a concussion. A concussion is defined as a severe jolt or bump to the skull that can internally disrupt the neurological functioning in the brain. A concussion can easily happen to an innumerable number of people while they are strolling leisurely, accidentally falling, and bumping their head. The negative effects of a concussion include temporary loss of brain function, alternatively leading to cognitive, physical, and emotional symptoms, symptoms such as confusion, vomiting, headaches, etc. A concussion is an important issue for the population to address as an …show more content…
After researching the relevance and austerity of a concussion, Helmy, Agarwal and Hutchinson make a riveting statement. Writing in the journal, Concussion and Sport, they agree that “People experiencing symptoms and signs of a concussion should not continue or be allowed to return to play until these problems are resolved” (10). Concussions is major cause of death and disability in the United States, contributing to about 30% of all injury deaths. Every day, 138 people in the United States die from injuries that include significant trauma to the brain. Those who survive can face effects lasting a few days to disabilities which may last a lifetime (CDC). In 2010, about 2.5 million emergency department visits, hospitalizations or deaths were associated with traumatic brain injury either alone or in combination with other injuries in the United States (CDC). Several studies have hypothesized an increase an increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. Several possibilities of mechanistic have been provided to support the studies for this hypothesis. The analogy results could signify an increase in parkinsonian symptoms and movement disorders rising after a significant brain injury (Head Injuries and Parkinson’s disease). Traumatic brain injuries have contributed to more than 50,000 deaths in people and more than 280,000 hospitalizations and 2.2 million Emergency Department visits. In 2009 there was an estimated 248,418 children aged 19 and younger treated for sports and recreation related injuries or in combination with other injuries (CDC). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an increasing number were three times more likely to die compared to women and the rates were at the highest
I. Introduction When people hear the word concussion they instantly think about the sport football. However, everyone is susceptible to suffering from a concussion. A concussion is defined as a severe jolt or bump to the skull that can internally disrupt the neurological functioning in the brain. A concussion can easily happen to an innumerable number of people while they are strolling leisurely, accidentally falling, and bumping their head. The negative effects of a concussion include temporary loss of brain function, alternatively leading to cognitive, physical, and emotional symptoms, symptoms such as confusion, vomiting, headaches, etc. A concussion is an important issue for the population to address as an …show more content…
After researching the relevance and austerity of a concussion, Helmy, Agarwal and Hutchinson make a riveting statement. Writing in the journal, Concussion and Sport, they agree that “People experiencing symptoms and signs of a concussion should not continue or be allowed to return to play until these problems are resolved” (10). Concussions is major cause of death and disability in the United States, contributing to about 30% of all injury deaths. Every day, 138 people in the United States die from injuries that include significant trauma to the brain. Those who survive can face effects lasting a few days to disabilities which may last a lifetime (CDC). In 2010, about 2.5 million emergency department visits, hospitalizations or deaths were associated with traumatic brain injury either alone or in combination with other injuries in the United States (CDC). Several studies have hypothesized an increase an increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. Several possibilities of mechanistic have been provided to support the studies for this hypothesis. The analogy results could signify an increase in parkinsonian symptoms and movement disorders rising after a significant brain injury (Head Injuries and Parkinson’s disease). Traumatic brain injuries have contributed to more than 50,000 deaths in people and more than 280,000 hospitalizations and 2.2 million Emergency Department visits. In 2009 there was an estimated 248,418 children aged 19 and younger treated for sports and recreation related injuries or in combination with other injuries (CDC). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an increasing number were three times more likely to die compared to women and the rates were at the highest