Estimates regarding the chance of an athlete in contact sport experiencing a concussion may be as high as 19% per season. Common signs reported by athletes that has suffered from a concussion may include: headaches‚ nausea‚ dizziness‚ blurred vision‚ sensitivity to light or noise‚ and loss of memory. Acute evaluation continues with the assessment of concussions. First‚ the athlete should establish the presence of any loss or other alteration of consciousness (LOC). LOC
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Loren Powers 11/20/2012 English 102 The Dangers of Concussion in Football In a country that thrives on competition it is no wonder Americans have embraced football as their favorite sport. Every weekend during football season‚ millions line up‚ tune in‚ or change the channel to watch their favorite teams do battle for 60 minutes. It is a rough physical game and at the collegiate and professional levels‚ played by some of the worlds best athletes. There are many dangers involved when
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Tackling the Concussion Issue Imagine that feeling when all your friends are playing football‚ but your parents do not let you because they are afraid of concussions. You would feel left out‚ right? In an ESPN survey‚ two thirds of the parents said they were afraid of concussions and think it is a big issue (Lavigne‚ 2012). Football is an awesome experience for kids on and off the field‚ so‚ why take that away from them? Parents should let their kids play football with the risk of concussions because
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Concussion Essay Although one in five teenagers involved in sports are diagnosed with a concussion‚ I think I would not let my kid play football because of the concussions and injuries that can happen to him‚ CTE can develop as he plays more throughout his life and I want to prevent any serious injury. About 20% of teenagers go through with this and it is something as a parent or anyone for us to worry about the child because it is a serious injury that can later on affect the child’s brain.
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selecting an appropriate sample‚ plan and develop the instrument‚ administer the instrument and collect data‚ and analyze the findings (Houser‚ 2015‚ p. 256). This method is accomplished by surveys that depict the current state. In the study‚ Concussion knowledge in high school football players‚ a descriptive survey
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more‚ “football” is referring to the non-American term for soccer. A concussion‚ defined by Monica E. Maher‚ is “a complex pathophysiological process‚ induced by traumatic biomechanical forces” (271). Since soccer is a growing popular sport‚ especially in young children‚ there are many ways for amateur players to get injured. Many ignorant people view concussions as a simple headache‚ but they are so much more. Not only do concussion cause physical pain‚ but they can also be responsible for causing
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Concussions Today in competitive sport more and more people are playing them. A lot of concussions come from the sport of football. Competitive football ranges from younger kids in elementary school to grown adults playing in the NFL‚ CFL‚ and AFL. The programs they have for children are to develop and teach the kids the rules of football. Concussions are in every age level in football. Everyone thinks the main causes of the recent incline of concussions in football today are because players
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Concussions in Sports By: Brent McClure Many people believe that concussions and head injuries are just a part of sports‚ but research shows other wise. A lot of doctors and neuropsychologists (doctors who specialize in understanding a relationship between the physical brain and behavior) believe that this is false‚ and these problems can be prevented. The prevention of traumatic head injuries is very possible by learning the correct way to wear equipment‚ knowing what equipment is required‚ and
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dollars in revenue in America each year. Along with this entertainment‚ comes some very costly injuries. A concussion is defined by Google‚ is a type of brain injury caused by a violent shock from a heavy blow to the head. In recent years‚ concussions in the National Football League have become very common. Over the past two seasons‚ 306 players have suffered a combined 323 concussions. Concussions have led to some players being paralyzed‚ becoming violent‚ having progressive nerve and muscle degeneration
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Concussions and Developing Brains Mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI)‚ otherwise known as concussions‚ occur in people from infants to senior citizens. A concussion occurs when a person’s head suffers a sudden impacting force‚ usually a blow to the head‚ and the brain gains momentum in the free space between it and the skull‚ and slams into the skull. Concussions are characterized by a sudden loss of brain function‚ and other emotional‚ intellectual‚ and behavioral changes. In today’s youth football
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