Bertuzzi proceeded to skate up behind Moore and grabbed his shoulder and sucker punched’ Moore in the side of the head‚ Moore then fell to the ice while a pile-up of players fell on top of him. Moore suffered fractured vertebrae‚ nerve damage‚ and a concussion. Right away this was being looked at by Vancouver Police Officials and the decision was whether or not this should be viewed from a legal standpoint. Arguments went back and forth with opinions after opinions. The first actions that were
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where the stresses and hazards are greater or different‚ and potentially more dangerous than those he normally encounters. Inherent risks related to participating in these sports include but are not limited to: • General athletic injuries • Concussion and/or Head injuries • Spinal injuries • Sunstroke‚ sunburn‚ dehydration • Broken bones • Lacerations • Physical trauma • Dental injuries • Joint and soft tissue injuries • Eye injuries • Repetitive Strain injuries • Death
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Communication Studies Nelson Andrew Vanstratum Concussions in the NFL Recently in the NFL‚ the issue of concussions has been thrusted into the spotlight‚ and for good reasons. From the 2009 season to the 2010 seasons‚ the amount of concussions increased by twenty-one percent denoting a serious problem in the NFL . The current NFL guideline regarding concussions is vague and needs to be changed. Currently the rule simply states that upon having a concussion‚ the player should not come back until he is
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happen anywhere and it is especially a problem in a health and social care setting. It can affect both staff and patients as it is a slip hazard‚ they could fall and hurt themselves such as breaking a bone‚ dislocating a certain area or getting a concussion. A slippery fall could cause any amount of harm to an individual. An example is when I was on my work experience in one of the wards I visited somebody had slipped over and passed out‚ but then later died of unknown causes but it could have the
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The field of sport psychology is a fascinating and exploding field to be apart of; with the current national focus on health from the overweight third grader to the professional football player with a concussion history‚ sport psychology has the possibility of impacting all those areas and many more. Being a relatively new field in the grand scheme of psychology means that the variety of backgrounds‚ qualifications‚ certifications and licenses is as vast as those sports psychology can help. From
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Persuasive Essay Did you know that more than ever NFL players are having more and more serious injuries? A study done over 2000 NFL games shows that NFL players are at more risk than ever. The reason for this surge of injuries is‚ the turf fields. Because of the way turf is designed it tends to be a lot harder than grass We need to get rid of all the turf fields in the NFL to protect players safety. It turns out that players were 77 percent more likely to tear their ACL on turf compared to regular
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The brain and concussions B Y: PA I G E M O R R I S O N & N I C O L E G O R M L E Y Intro Video (Stop @ 2:40) https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCCD52Pty4A What is a concussion? Concussions are damaged by a bump‚ blow‚ or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Evolutionary Advantage Why wood peckers don’t get concussions They have thick neck muscles Inner eyelids to prevent their eyes from getting shaken out Spongy bone plates(Make up their very thick skulls)
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Should your child be able to play football at an early age. Children under the age of 10 shouldn’t be able to play because eighty-seven of 91 former NFL players who donated their brains to science after death tested positive for a brain disease! Even professional football player can get hurt or brain diseases. Another reason‚ When Oakland Raiders NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew retired recently at just 29 years old‚ he said his life had been focused on football for 24 years and he needed a change
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of having a concussion be removed from the game and not permitted to play again until they have been cleared by an appropriately trained professional (Lincoln). This is something that many people feel is common sense‚ but the reality is that this does not always happen. Based on U.S. Lacrosse rules‚ a player should not return within 1-3 weeks after obtaining a concussion (Lincoln). The rules state that a player should sit out longer and longer periods of time after receiving a concussion as the brain
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In concussion Dr Omalu is a pathologist‚ who finds neurological deterioration in Mike Webster’s brain a former hall of famer. Dr. Omalu decides to name his discovery chromatic traumatic encephalopathy(CTE). Later on he gets his breakthrough publishing it in a medical journal. Dr omulu sets out on a journey to notify people about CTE and the great damage it is cause in football. Dr Omalu status as an immigrant hurted his mission to get people to believe him about CTE. He went through struggles to
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