Concussions are no joking matter; consequently‚ if it serious enough‚ the symptoms can stick around you for a lifetime (“Concussions and Football”). A concussions is a severe blow to the head and results in rapid movement of the brain inside the skull (Concussion and Football). Concussions occur all the time during sports and have a huge toll on football players. Nearly 47% of high school concussions occur during football (Big plays‚ big injuries). They can be the worst type of injury if serious
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find ways to help prevent concussions in the game of football and other sport. They have not had a lot success‚ but have had little success in ways to help prevent them. The NFL and youth sports have been the target for the cause of concussions. Concussions can be very minor to very severe. Although there is no cure for concussions scientist believe they will eventually find a way to cure them. Estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million athletes annually suffer concussions. Concussions in football are starting
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Impact of Concussions on Adolescents The sport of soccer has recently received a lot of press and not for a good reason. What we thought was just a simple bump on the head‚ now more likely develops into chronic issues such as dizziness‚ memory loss‚ headache and possibly brain bleeding. Concussions now more than ever are affecting children at younger ages because of negligence and not teaching children the proper ways to handle balls. I personally experienced concussions and there are ways they
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Concussions have forever changed sports‚ and continue to this day. Nationally there are 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions every year‚ and the chances of receiving a second concussion are twice as likely to occur. A concussion is a complex mental process that affects the brain‚ typically induced by trauma to the brain. Concussions happen when the brain moves rapidly inside the head after receiving a bump or blow to the head. Research continues on prevention‚ but nothing good has come of it so far. I
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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
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Concussions: Most Common Type of Traumatic Brain Injury How many teens and adults have ever experienced physical contact during a sport or in their daily lives? Slight dizziness‚ severe headache‚ and even loss of balance are simple signs all people need to be aware of. A concussion is one of the most common types of a traumatic brain injury today. Individuals who suffer from this type of injury can have life long effects‚ consequences‚ and health risks that can be debilitating. Thus‚ concussions
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Concussions in Girls’ Soccer Soccer is a very common sport across Ohio. Many of you have probably played‚ or at least watched soccer at some point. One thing that comes along with planning soccer is heading the ball. I personally have been playing soccer since I was four years old‚ so I’ve headed the ball countless times. Over the course of my soccer career‚ I have had 4 concussions. I actually had to sit out of my teams’ regional final game my senior year due to a concussion. It was extremely difficult
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One of the most controversial topics in all of sports is the problem of concussions. These problems include their long-term impact on the brain‚ their immediate effect of one’s cognitive ability‚ how to prevent them in the future‚ along with much more. Every year‚ advancement in concussion research along with studies done worldwide occur. Developments from these studies continue to expand our knowledge of these injuries and give insight on how to better treat and avoid them completely. Today and
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Concussions have been known for a long time to occur mainly in car accidents and contact sports. Recently in the past decade‚ doctors have been looking into more of the effects of concussions and studying them more with the use of MRI’s. There are also computer tests which rate your reaction time and memory. All teenagers playing sports in high school are required to take this test in the case that they are injured. Concussions can be defined as a blow to the head that causes brain swelling. There
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ “a concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury- or TBI- caused by a bump‚ blow‚ or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth” (“What Is a Concussion?”) When an individual experiences a major blow to the head or body‚ the brain is pushed against the inside of the skull and can bruise. Although the brain has fluid and protective membranes (meninges) that cushion it‚ the blow
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