Given this, a proper neurological assessment of head injuries should encompass evaluating the above domains of
Given this, a proper neurological assessment of head injuries should encompass evaluating the above domains of
This is to system that in charge of sending messages to and from your brain, spinal cord and all other parts of your body.…
The two halves of the nervous system work together in order for your body to properly communicate its sensations and needs.…
What can the brain do to repair itself after traumatic injury? What does the recovery of the b...…
In “Head And Neck Injuries In Football (Soccer)” Ammar Al-Kashmiri and J. Scott Delaney examine how concussions happen in soccer, what happens to the head when concussed, and how they can be prevented. Al-Kashmiri and Delaney go in depth on the incidence, distribution, and possible control of concussions, making known the increase in head injuries as well as providing multiple studies and statistics for sports related concussions. Transitioning into the biomechanics of a concussion, the authors explain how most concussions in soccer happen, when and where concussions are more likely to occur, and the effect of different types of contact with the head in regard to severity of concussion. Even if an initial head injury does not result in a concussion,…
Neurological System (headaches, head injuries, dizziness, convulsions, tremors, weakness, numbness, tingling, difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing, etc., medications):…
Over 60% of NFL players have suffered from at least one concussion in their professional career. The NFL should consider the impact of head injuries that plague many players past and present. Many football players suffer from concussions, and may experience CTE chronic traumatic encephalopathy, chronic headaches and loss of memory. Over 3,800 players or families of living and deceased players have now sued the NFL due to head injuries (King). Many concussions have been undiagnosed; players may not even shows signs of an actual injury, it could be months or many years before they realize the effects that have taken place due to the undiagnosed concussions. Blows to the head and trauma causing hits can only take seconds to occur during a play but the effects could last a lifetime. Head injuries range from the kickers linebackers and even the quarterbacks. Head injuries and concussions are a common factor today on the game field.…
Central nervous system; UCLA researchers map damaged connections in phineas gage 's brain. (2012). Telemedicine Business Week, , 351. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1015618671?accountid=11233…
In a combined nine NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins, Antwaan Randle El caught 27 touchdown passes and played in two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XL against the Seattle Seahawks (Emert). Randle El is the only wide receiver to throw a touchdown in Super Bowl history (Emert). But he says if he could go back in time, he’d give all of that back and choose a different sport (Emert). Only 36 years old, Randle El says that he struggles with memory loss and going up and down the stairs in his house (Emert). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, participants in sports and recreational activities sustain approximately 1.6 million-3.8 million concussions per year ("By the Numbers"). Over the course of one season, a…
The National Hockey league (NHL) has seen many concussions in its players in recent years. It is an injury that has ended the careers of many great players and its side effects plague many others afterwards. In this paper I aim to outline the effects that concussions can have on the player, such as headaches, nausea, amnesia and depression. Also, I will look at some of the causes of concussions in the NHL and some possible solutions to eliminate the problem. Some of the causes I will look include the current regulations, size of the equipment, fighting, and player denial.…
A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury, results from a blow to the head (“NFL Head Injuries”). The concussion epidemic, an ever rising problem in sports today, has become very prominent, especially in the NFL. With the new research that has surfaced in the last couple years, the NFL has received grief for not doing enough about concussions and their risks after the fact. The NFL has not done enough on the topic of concussions considering the fact that the league still continues to face problems.…
It may only take a couple of seconds for a college football player’s career or season to be taken away from him. Hundreds of college football players get hurt every year; most are sidelined for just a couple of weeks. Some players, however, lose their entire season and even careers to just one injury. When a player is not able to play the entire season, they may lose their scholarship. Standing on a football field’s sideline with an injury is one of the worst feelings a player can have. Normally, teams only have one or two players who can start at a position. Knowing which positions get hurt the most would be useful, because a coach or manager then knows which positions he needs to draft or recruit to his team, so there are more than one or two players capable of playing the position. If for example, offensive running backs are the most prone to being injured, a coach can recruit and train…
Head injuries can happen at any point in life, even more so in football and with the federal government looking into major head injuries such as concussions, like they did with Steroids in baseball a decade or so ago. The game has come into question with these types of injuries, if combat sports are putting people in harm’s way and if they are. The main difference now with former players and athletes and how they dealt with concussions, the more research now with head injuries that are leading to more and more players get introduced to this problem. Along with the biggest story about how the NFL was accused of knowing about the head injuries and them just flat out ignoring it, and what the former players who sued got from the league and their…
For many Americans, childhood means a time of playing sports. Whether heading the ball on the soccer field, making a big tackle on the football field, or taking a charge on the basketball court, the youth of this country spend many hours on playing fields and in gymnasiums. While these experiences promote physical fitness and are part of a healthy lifestyle, there’s also a downside that comes in the form of head injuries. Concussions are a dangerous part in sports, especially for young athletes.…
Many sports fans are aware of the common injuries athletes sustain in their time of play such as concussions, but what many people do not know of are what happens to an athlete after sustaining the head trauma. Diseases like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE) can affect athletes many years after sustaining concussions and can lead to death. Many sports corporations such as the NFL are taking steps to help prevent further head trauma to their athletes, but many critics are questioning whether the NFL is really doing enough. The question on everyone’s mind is what can the sports corporations do to further help protect players from these deadly diseases?…
Jason Gay “Can the NFL Face Its Demons?” Wall Street Journal. D.6 (2013) Web. 9…