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    it to happen‚ some wish it would happen‚ others make it happen” (Jordan 1). Youth sports have become very dangerous in the past few years. The thing that is making sports so much rougher is the will to win and children will do anything to win. Concussions and spinal injuries are ruining young children’s lives. All preteens should be prohibited from sports due to the susceptibility spine and brain injuries. More than 40 million children participated in organized sports in the United States‚ a cultural

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    Loss of consciousness‚ amnesia‚ and increased confusion If a 2nd concussion occurs during a time of recovery‚ the player risks a longer recovery period‚ potentially more symptoms‚ increases in symptom severity‚ and possibly second-impact syndrome Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) can also result from prolonged concussion symptoms and can have an effect on the player for weeks‚ months‚ or even years after the injury (2) In

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    The Committee on Admission is interested in getting to know each candidate as well as possible through the application process. The following essay question is designed to demonstrate your writing skills and facilitate our full appreciation of who you are. The quality of Rice’s academic life and the Residential College System is heavily influenced by the unique life experiences and cultural traditions each student brings. What perspective do you feel that you will contribute to life at Rice? (Most

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    Imagine an athlete‚ playing the game he or she loves. Imagine that athlete getting injured and having to go to the hospital for an unexpected surgery. They try so hard to be able to do the things that they were used to doing everyday before this. Then‚ imagine the look on the athlete’s face when the doctors says they will never be able to walk again. They will never again be able to play the game that they love so much. The one and only thing that they are truly passionate about has been taken

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    Protective Headgear on Head Injuries and Concussions in Adolescent Football (Soccer) Players” by J. Scott Delaney‚ Ammar Al-Kashmiri‚ R. Drummond‚ and J. A. Correa‚ the authors examine the effectiveness of protective headgear in teenage athletes. For their study they focused on the Oakville Soccer Club in Oakville‚ Canada‚ using soccer players ages 12-17. The athletes were to fill out a questionnaire examining their 2006 season‚ asking information about concussions they have received during the season

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    hit that has all changed‚ the NFL took charge and showed the world that the sport isn’t just for entertainment‚ and that the sport of football is about the safety of the players. Although‚ the NFL has been scrutinized for the frequency of player concussions but‚ the regulations‚ safety rules‚ and superior helmet technology has significantly reduced the danger. Furthermore‚ the NFL has made several rule changes since the year of 2010‚ and the data that has been grasped

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    game‚ and produced 313 tackles‚ 29.5 sacks‚ and 13 forced fumbles. Dronett was diagnosed at the age of 38 with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) due to head trauma. More and more athletes are being diagnosed at a young age with ALS‚ CTE‚ and concussions

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    basketball‚ and rugby have faced major concerns when involving the brain which affects if emotionally‚ physically‚ and psychologically. The sports have produced such problem as concussions‚ brain damage‚ over competiveness and depression. The sport of football has produced theIn 1995 more than 61% of former NFL players had concussions during their playing days‚ and most of them said they were not sidelined after their injuries‚ according to a study in 1996. The report was based on a survey of 1‚094 former

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    essay How do injuries happen in middle school? What causes severe injuries in middle school? If you get an injury and you’re just joined the basketball team or soccer team or what Many injuries can occur in middle schools‚ such as concussions‚ back injuries‚ and ankle injuries. Some sports that may cause similar injuries are basketball‚ football‚ baseball‚ workouts‚ track‚ and soccer. In basketball‚ you can get an ankle injury‚ knee injury‚ and sprains. You can get your ankles broken by someone

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    what the meaning behind the infamous ice bucket challenge is? Many people do not fully understand the actual diseases that the ice bucket challenge portrays. ALS and CTE’s are diseases that are developed due to abundance of concussions‚ and lack of treatment for those concussions. Most people who develop these diseases are athletes who played contact sports during their high school years or people who continued and went on to play professional. Many athletes do not understand the severeness of the

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