is at serious risk and if the number of concussions keep increasing than America’s past time could face the idea of completely ending. Many people don’t think too much when it comes to concussions‚ but this could be‚ single handedly‚ the one thing that ends football. We are going to take an in depth look at the excessive amount of concussions that are happening each year‚ after effects of concussions‚ and things we are doing to prevent them. Concussions are the most dangerous injuries in the world
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You may have a concussion if you have these symptoms: Dizziness‚ headache or feeling pressure in the head‚ nausea‚ fatigue‚ slurred speech‚ temporary loss of consciousness‚ dizziness or seeing stars‚ appearing daze‚ amnesia surrounding the traumatic event‚ vomiting‚ delayed response to questions‚ confusion or feeling as if in a fog‚ and ringing in the ears. Go to see a doctor in one to two days if you or your child have experienced a head injury. A concussion is a temporary loss of consciousness
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field. In addition to obtaining a concussion‚ injured athletes should be required to sit out for longer periods of time to allow the brain to heal completely. Head injuries‚ such as concussions‚ are linked with permanent brain damage. While some may claim that concussions take up to a week to heal‚ approximately 10% of athletes require more than seven days to recover. Athletes that are injured would be removed from the game prematurely in fear of an additional concussion or other serious head trauma
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A concussion is when the brain bounces against the skull after someone’s head is hit or jolted. Massive swelling spreads through the brain and continues with symptoms such as dizziness‚ nausea‚ irritability to light and sound‚ and even blurred vision. People who have had a concussion in the past may find that it takes longer to recover from their current injury. A blow to the head more than one time has a higher risk for brain damage. No pharmacological treatment exists‚ but people may use pain
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Sports often lead to concussions‚ but what does returning to play with a concussion cost? Over 300‚000 sports related concussions occur each year in the United States;concussions can not be overlooked. They can be more serious than they are thought to be. Concussions have been found to be related to permanent brain damage. Athletes are often scared to go to a doctor in fear that they will not be able to play on the field. Although‚ this could cause more time sitting out. In the article " Heads
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are 300‚000 sports related concussions that happen in the USA every year‚ according to article 1. The debate has been should players have to sit out longer to heal from concussions. Players should have to sit out longer because concussions can lead to long term injury‚ delayed reaction time and dizziness‚ and brain damage. Sitting out longer is a small price to pay for a child’s well being. Concussions can cause more damage if you don’t give them time to heal. Concussions can cause you to have slower
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Andrew Okita Dr. Feuerstein ENG 100 4 April 2014 NFL Concussions and Their Long-Term Effects On May 2‚ 2012‚ the National Football League lost one of its elite players to suicide: Junior Seau. Seau played for the Chargers‚ Dolphins‚ and the Patriots during his professional football career and was a 12-time Pro Bowler before retiring in 2009. Three years after his retirement however‚ Seau committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest with a gun. This greatly shocked the football world and
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Reece Quade Mr. Brooke English 3 Research paper 10 March 2013 NFL Rules The new rules in the National Football League are changing the way the game is being played and the way it affects the players. One of the many ways it affects the players is benefiting their health‚ and that’s why most of the new rules are added into the NFL. There is an average of 128 concussions per year and about nine concussions per week. There are positive ends and negative ends of the whole situation that can
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Common signs of concussions include dizziness‚ nausea‚ headaches‚ light sensitivity‚ and confusion. 13‚250‚000 of people experience these feelings after a soccer game. Soccer players should be required to wear headgear. Since soccer is a major contact sport‚ soccer players should be required to wear headgear because when they’re pushed and fall they won’t be seriously injured. Soccer players should also be required to wear headgear is because if someone throws an elbow or something‚ they can sustain
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Concussion Problem Among N.F.L Players and the Effects Concussions in football players is a growing problem all the way from pee-wee league to the professionals in the National Football League. “A concussion causes temporary loss of brain function leading to cognitive‚ physical and emotional symptoms‚ such as confusion‚ vomiting‚ headache‚ nausea‚ depression‚ disturbed sleep‚ moodiness‚ and amnesia‚” written by Joseph Nordqvist (par. 2). Many N.F.L players experience the pain and terrible effects
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