receive proper treatment for their injuries‚ are aware of the rules‚ understand the equipment and are educated about any new technology. Research has shown over 100‚000 concussions occur annually with a very high diagnosis rate of dementia among those involved in contact sports over a long period of time (NSPCC‚ 2006). With concussion injuries are on the rise in youth sports activities‚ the increase has
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football or rugby can rub on the foot causing friction and forming this blister. Blisters can usually heal without medical attention over around 7days but if they burst or open up this can lead to infection‚ where it needs to be addressed Concussion Concussions are the most common but less severe type of brain injury‚ this is the temporary loss of function after a blow or injury to the head it doesn’t last for long. It will provoke disorientation‚ eye sight malfunction‚ feeling very dizzy and in
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affect many facets of a person’s life‚ such as speech‚ equilibrium ‚ unconsciousness ‚ sensory‚ vision and cognitive abilities. The most common and least serious of the traumatic brain injuries is the concussion‚ which comes from the latin word concutere‚ meaning to shake violently. These concussions are caused by a sudden direct hit or cranial bump to the head. The more trauma inflicted the more severe the traumatic brain injury. Some of the most severe actions are vehicle accidents‚ hard falls
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study also shows that at least 269 youth‚ High school‚ NCAA‚ and Pro NFL players have suffered such injuries. Computerized neurological testing is being utilized more in managing athletes in high school who suffer any sort of concussion Recent studies show that 25.7% of concussions are happening in high school. An unacceptably high percentage of 39% of high school and NCAA football players are suffering catastrophic head injuries leading to death or nonfatal injury causing neurological dysfunctional
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grades up it could lead to opportunities in getting scholarships. Even teachers have different opinions about having tackle football in middle school. According Kapolei Middle School’s principal‚ Mr.Naguwa‚“ No‚ because doesn’t want to endorse concussions and middle school students aren’t as fully matured.” We also asked a Kapolei Middle School P.E. Teacher‚ Mr.Muraoka‚ “Yes we should
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The first way to prevent sports injuries is to educate people about it. Sports injuries are a common problem in sports these days. One of the most common sports injury is a concussion. The concussion can be life threatening because it has to do with the brain. “42% of teens playing sports said they have downplayed or hidden an injury because they wanted to keep playing” according to Elizabeth Murry. If 42% of students are not telling coaches they can be severely injured and puts them at risk of being
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Clough‚ Jack NFL Concussions Statement Paper Safety in the National Football League has forever been the most talked about subject in terms of rule changing for the game. The biggest ongoing injury in the NFL besides torn MCL’s is concussions. A concussion is a blow to the head that causes major trauma and confusion or temporary incapacity. In some recent cases it has triggered nerves in the players brain’s to have suicidal thoughts. Since the NFL was founded in 1920 there has been multiple
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In case you or someone you care about is a victim of a motorbike crash resulting in traumatic brain injury‚ it’s essential to speak to a motorcycle accident attorney and a specialist in traumatic brain injuries who can help reconstruct the incident and also acquire compensation. There are several possible causes of brain injuries‚ but the leading cause is motorcycle accidents. Motorbike accidents along with auto accidents are the biggest source of these injuries in the United States alone. Vehicle
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Do you enjoy sports‚ but worry about the injuries involved? Well you’re not alone. According to an article about sports medicine‚ “During the last decade‚ ED visits for sports- and recreation-related TBIs‚ including concussions‚ among children and adolescents increased by 60%” (OHSAA). This statistic shows that during sports‚ some people can get really intense with it and injure themselves minorly or even seriously. We need to make equipment that will try to prevent these accidents. To enjoy sports
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have been magnified in the media recently‚ it is important to look at not only these risks‚ but the benefits of this multi-billion dollar sport. It seems as if every time the TV is turned on a new ex-football player is seen suing the NFL due to concussions. It is a fact that football players have a much greater chance of receiving neurological injuries. In Tanya Lewis’ article‚ “Retired NFL Players Show ’Pronounced’ Brain Abnormalities”; she shows the reader just exactly how football can affect the
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