Concussions in University Athletes By Presented to Dr. K. Brebner in Psychology 100 Introduction to Psychology Department of Psychology St. Francis Xavier University November 6‚ 2012 Concussions can go unnoticed or untreated in athletes by team coaches and doctors‚ this is not their fault or a result of poor training. Athletes tend to try to hide their symptoms from a coach or trainer in order to keep playing. An athlete may feel an obligation to his or her teammates to stay
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pain in your head that turns out to be a concussion. You start to wonder about your concussion because you never had one before. Then you ask yourself what is a concussion‚ How are they diagnose and treated‚ and what are the risk of them. Well in this essay you will learn all of these things that will change how you feel about concussions. What is a concussion? A concussion is just a small headache. Concussions are not just a small headache. A concussion is when you experience terrible pain in your
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One very important way to reduce the amount of concussions in football is informing the players about factors such as the dangers of concussions‚ how the athlete knows if he has one‚ the rules of the game‚ and proper tackling and blocking techniques. Teaching and making sure they know the major health and life threatening risks of concussions is a crucial aspect of prevention. Information such as what a concussion is‚ how it occurs‚ and the long and short term effects are the main points that must
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The Center for Disease Control estimates that 1.6-3.8 million concussions occur annually (qtd in NATA 1). A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that causes a disturbance in cerebral function (BIAA 1). Rates have tripled over the course of seven years in teens (CDC 1). There are a variety of ways the injury can be prevented. Similarly‚ if one is thought to have a concussion there are several ways to evaluate and treat it. Not only does injury to the brain affect student-athletes physically
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The Dallas Cowboys is one of the favorite teams in the NFL league. And they didn’t disappoint. Early in the season‚ they are now holding a 5-1 record after Week 7 and many believe that they will easily pass through the playoffs. Despite missing the services of starting QB Tony Romo‚ rookie backup QB Dak Prescott is playing like a veteran leading the Cowboys at the top of the NFC division. And with Prescott superb playmaking‚ speculations have emerged that Romo could be traded by the team. However
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sat out for long periods of time to heal properly. The effects of a concussion can sometimes last longer than the symptoms. This has become problematic because‚ athletes will believe they have healed and request to continue in their sport‚ but contrary to their self-diagnosis‚ they could lead to serious brain damage with the lack of rest. High school athletes are more susceptible to longer-lasting effects of concussions because of the immaturity of the nervous system. A younger athlete is more
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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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Effects of Concussions in Adolescents In the United States‚ there are approximately are between 1.6 and 3.8 million sports-related concussions in annually. These statistics caused the C.D.C. to conclude that sports concussions in the United States have reached an epidemic level. While most concussions are related to playing sports‚ there are other ways to get a concussion. Nevertheless‚ all concussions can have negative health effects. Concussions have numerous symptoms and effects. For example
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Concussions have consumed the minds of millions of young athletes in our world today. This injury has gone frequently undetected for a substantial amount of time‚ especially in high school sports. The time table for return with this injury is foggy as it could consist of weeks‚ months‚ and even in some cases years. Concussions in sports has been a widespread problem for athletes for many years‚ the damage they can do can be life threatening. 3‚800‚000 concussions were reported in 2012 regarding sports
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Life Long Effect of Concussion Consistently hear about an athlete that resigns long before their prime is over due to a long lasting impacts of concussion. After you encounter a concussion‚ post-concussion will likely linger for a day‚ weeks months even a year. “A Post-concussion syndrome is a complex disorder in which various symptoms such as headaches and dizziness last for weeks and sometimes months after the injury that caused the concussion” (Mayo Clinic). As a concussion casualty gets older
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