obtained through motor vehicle accidents‚ falls‚ natural disasters‚ and sports injuries. All traumatic injuries require immediate care‚ preferably at a hospital. Common types of injuries include traumatic brain injuries‚ spinal cord injuries‚ and concussions. Each year‚ 1.4 million people in the United States sustain a traumatic brain injury. Trauma is the leading cause of death in people under the age of 40‚ since head injury is more common in young adults than senior citizens. Several types of injuries
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to bring about awareness of concussions in the NFL and how a football player can prevent them from happening by choosing the safest sprint stance. [Where is your thesis? Place your thesis at the last part of the introduction so readers can easily see it.] Based on the tone of the article‚ Bonnechere et al. intend to inform football players on how they can not only improve their starting position‚ but to help the NFL and its players protect themselves against concussions and any other related injuries
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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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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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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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The article “Efforts to Prevent Concussions Target Schools: Rising Reports of Head Injuries Prompt Concert‚ House Proposal” by Christina Samuels‚ discusses the increase in head injuries in young athletes and the actions in legislation; she uses government statistics and interviews with experienced athletic trainers to support her findings. The third article‚ “Evaluating Concussions on the Field” by J. Delaney‚ discusses what a concussion is and when the concussion is no longer an issue. He uses his
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and claims that you were best friends‚ but you have no idea who they are. This happens to so many children and teens‚ because of the sport football. Kids get hit in the head‚ and they are never the same again. Football should be banned‚ because concussions are a horrible injury that can be life threatening‚ and injuries to the head have long term effects. The first reason why football should be banned is‚ injuries to the head can have long term effects. “If someone gets hit too hard in the head‚
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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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