as much damage as we can. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)‚ a concussion is not a bruise to the brain caused by hitting a hard surface. No physical swelling or bleeding is usually seen on radiological scans. The injury generally occurs when the head either accelerates rapidly and then is stopped‚ or is spun rapidly. This violent shaking causes the brain cells to become depolarized and fire all their neurotransmitters at once in an unhealthy cascade‚ flooding the brain with chemicals
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When a person signs up for football‚ no matter what age they know the risks of being injured. But even knowing the risks will not prevent them from occurring‚ the injury that is frequently worried about is a concussion. A concussion is when temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. Football players take repeated blows to the head so a concussion is very common in this sport. The question is though is it too dangerous for HIGH SCHOOL students. First the side effects of concussions are not
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Although many activities and sports may be enjoyable‚ some may cause long-term consequences specifically to the brain. There have been several reports of brain trauma and head injuries due to certain sports‚ such as football. Research shows many individuals who have experienced the dangers of brain damage because of physical infliction during a game of football. The movie Concussion shows a forensic pathologist who discovers chronic traumatic encephalopathy‚ or CTE‚ while performing an autopsy on
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is said to be stickier than grass. “It is these surfaces on which players say their foot gets “caught in the turf.” Studies have shown that there is a higher incidence of ACL injuries with surfaces that have a higher coefficient of friction.” (Drakos). The sticky rubber of artificial turf lead to player getting ACL injuries and them falls more frequently when their feet get caught in the turf. Upon falling on artificial turf players are feeling more impact than falling on normal grass. Artificial
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Frontline’s League of Denial explains how the glorification of violence plays a role in head injuries in the NFL. The National Football League’s chronic brain injury rates are increasing very quickly‚ causing the league to increase protocol to provide better protection for the players. It is hard to find a football player today whose body hasn’t paid a very high price; the love of the game may be destroying the brains of NFL players. Some evidence that football causes CTE is Mike Webster’s medical
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The NFL has banned head to head hits for almost 4 years now‚ and hits to the head are also illegal. NFL has instituted penalties as well as fines for players that don’t cooperate with such rules. This year players that commit unnecessary roughness penalties will also be ejected from the game with a
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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.To avoid concussions‚ play
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Concussions and ACLs Injuries are everywhere‚ and you may not be avoidable. In the NFL‚ studies show how concussions end players careers‚ and have long term effects that ruin lives. An ACL tear is another costly long term injury. Not only are you out for an extended period‚ but it also ruins careers. Although‚ as far as long term injuries‚ concussions are worse than ACL tears. The short term affects of concussions are hard to handle. The signs of having a concussion include; memory loss‚ imbalance
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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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P3/M2/D1 Ligament injuries The dictionary definition of a ligament is ‘’ A short band of tough‚ flexible‚ fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.’’ This basically means a ligament is a connective tissue that unlike a tendon which connects muscle to bone a ligament connects bone and also stabilised a joint. When someone damages a ligament it’s called a sprain. An example of a ligament injury is an ACL injury (Anterior cruciate ligament injury). This type
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