controversial subject‚ with the main concern being concussions. Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury that has been purported to be one of the influences for player suicides‚ and other symptoms after retirement‚ including memory loss and depression. In 2012‚ some four thousand former and active NFL players “joined civil lawsuit against the League‚ seeking damages over the League’s failure to warn and protect players from concussions‚” (The New York Times). While there have been efforts
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they have handled player safety. This issue has come to the forefront because concussions have become a weekly occurrence. In the last few years it has been studied then proven by doctors that former players have suffered traumatic brain injuries from hits to the head during their NFL careers. As a fan of the NFL‚ I believe it’s best for the game that the NFL makes some change so
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Due to the fact that there is currently no policy in Idaho that requires a Athletic trainer in a school’s athletic programs‚ schools should have athletic trainers on hand to prevent athletes from injuring themselves even more. Having an athletic trainer should be required in all schools in Idaho. Clearly‚ there are too many athletes that are getting hurt‚ many are unable to compete after their injuries‚ which leads to risks‚ and having an athletic trainer would prevent injuries sooner. Athletic
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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
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physically demanding as football there is always a high risk of injury. One of the most serious injuries sustained by athletes in this sport is usually called a concussion or traumatic brain injury. The brain is surrounded in a protective fluid called cerebrospinal fluid that can cushion it from everyday bumps and movements. A concussion occurs mainly when a players’ head receives a blow or hard impact that forces their brain to hit the sides of their skull.
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becoming a social issue (890). Head injuries have run rampant in football and the league managers tried creating safer helmets to eliminate imminent risks. Even though helmets are now safer and skull fractures have not occurred in football in decades‚ concussions have become common injury. In Edward Tenner’s article‚ “Another Look‚ Back and a Look Ahead‚” Tenner explains through the advancements in innovation we become over-confident in our technology‚ creating revenge effects. Better helmets made players
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and overuse injuries are also very common among the athletes (Physio Works). Some of the most common injuries among these groups include injury to the medial collateral ligament (MCL)‚ calf muscles‚ quadriceps hematoma‚ hamstring injuries and concussions. MCL tears or ruptures are most commonly found in players who have high chances of getting tackled and/or changing direction
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Cabral began a course of chiropractic treatment at Fall River Spine and Disc Center for a diagnosis of cervical‚ thoracic and lumbar spine sprain/strain‚ headaches‚ right hip‚ ankle and elbow sprain‚ concussion‚ bilateral rib/flank contusion. It is unclear if she received these diagnoses here or elsewhere. Ms. Cabral made 26 visits over a four month period before she was released from care. By then it appears she was doing well overall with only occasional
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very entertaining blood rushing sport and in some cases all a student feels they have to live for. Most Americans mistakenly believe that all injuries in football are easily taken care of or petty which is not true. In Fact plenty of injuries are concussions and brain damage is much harder to recover from when your kid vs an adult. Football is too dangerous for high school due to the fact of the kids are not fully developed‚ the equipment is not protective enough‚ and there have been plenty injuries
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benefits and included Child athlete’s sports injuries and the long-term effects of wearing out our bodies. The next article included sportsmanship and what morals should be set forth in youth sports. The article presents information on sports-related concussions in youth. Combined
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