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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(ACL)‚ stress fractures‚ and concussions‚ which all have negative effects on a player’s performance. One hazard to soccer players is a risk of a torn anterior cruciate ligament‚ also called the ACL. The ACL is a ligament that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone. A tear of the ACL is caused by the sudden twisting or jerking motion‚ like the action of a soccer player sliding
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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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Is the NFL Rulebook Too Strict? Imagine a football game with linebackers roaming free. Standing their ground and not letting anyone get past them‚ lighting up anyone who comes near. A game where cornerbacks are allowed to be physical beyond five yards. Safeties are able to run full speed and do the job they were meant to do by putting their helmet on the football. Receivers are able to do whatever they need to do to shake off their defenders. Imagine defenses not having to worry about flags or
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definite need to have a fresh start. Safety in sports is a vital issue not only in football‚ but also in every sport. Concussions are amongst the numerous neurological injuries which might occur during football. SRC (sport-related concussions) can arise alone or in an amalgamate mix with brachial plexus or cervical spine injuries. In the US‚ estimates of 300‚000 sport-related concussions are reported annually. Research has shown that football is the most frequently affected sport with 47% of players
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happen more often than not. Even though there are protective measures taken to prevent concussions and other head injuries‚ many football players are still being hit so hard in every game that they may experience one or more concussions in a single game day.
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NFL Revenue Sharing To many the NFL may be considered America’s greatest sports league. The league definitely has the numbers to back up this claim. The ever-growing sport has maintained keen interest from fans all across the world‚ all the while generating enormous amounts of revenue. Currently the league rakes in close to $9 billion annually. The success of the NFL is something to marvel at. Even in a shaky economy the NFL continues to flourish. What is interesting about the NFL is how the
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