Non Contact Sports: How Widely Do They Differ?
Ashley Steinberg
Freshman Paper
Professor Fasano
10 April 2010 Contact Sports vs. Non Contact Sports: How Widely Do They Differ? Head injuries are quite common and occur regularly in all contact sports. Concussions, from brain injuries can cause long term effects and can lead to dementia. Too many concussions occur in high school athletes that participate in contact sports. One may suggest that contact sports should be banned from all high schools. Non contact sports should become a part of the physical education curriculum so that young adults should not have to suffer the consequences from head injuries in contact sports. There are a large number of dangerous contact sports that athletes participate in today. Examples of the most common contact sports include: football, basketball, soccer, wrestling, field hockey, and lacrosse. Research suggests that these sports have the most severe injuries. High school students that participate in contact sports are endangering their …show more content…
The ball is hit with a club which comes in various lengths, weights, and materials to accomplish this goal. According to Constance, “An eighteen hole golf course is between three and five miles, walking distance“ (1). Some benefits of playing golf are building muscle strength and flexibility. An example of this is using the upper and lower body muscles when swinging a golf club. Lang states, “Another benefit from playing golf is a cardiovascular workout“ (1). When playing eighteen holes, one will be walking about five miles. Walking is a low impact workout and has less stress on a persons joints than running. Getting outdoors and with regular exercise the quality of sleep improves. It also will benefit an individuals psychological and physical health. While walking from hole to hole there is time to socialize with other players and friends. This helps lift a players mind and
Freshman Paper
Professor Fasano
10 April 2010 Contact Sports vs. Non Contact Sports: How Widely Do They Differ? Head injuries are quite common and occur regularly in all contact sports. Concussions, from brain injuries can cause long term effects and can lead to dementia. Too many concussions occur in high school athletes that participate in contact sports. One may suggest that contact sports should be banned from all high schools. Non contact sports should become a part of the physical education curriculum so that young adults should not have to suffer the consequences from head injuries in contact sports. There are a large number of dangerous contact sports that athletes participate in today. Examples of the most common contact sports include: football, basketball, soccer, wrestling, field hockey, and lacrosse. Research suggests that these sports have the most severe injuries. High school students that participate in contact sports are endangering their …show more content…
The ball is hit with a club which comes in various lengths, weights, and materials to accomplish this goal. According to Constance, “An eighteen hole golf course is between three and five miles, walking distance“ (1). Some benefits of playing golf are building muscle strength and flexibility. An example of this is using the upper and lower body muscles when swinging a golf club. Lang states, “Another benefit from playing golf is a cardiovascular workout“ (1). When playing eighteen holes, one will be walking about five miles. Walking is a low impact workout and has less stress on a persons joints than running. Getting outdoors and with regular exercise the quality of sleep improves. It also will benefit an individuals psychological and physical health. While walking from hole to hole there is time to socialize with other players and friends. This helps lift a players mind and