Football Concussion Effects and Prevention Jessica L. Neuman Department of Kinesiology Texas Christian University References Harmon‚ K. G.‚ Putukian‚ M.‚ Pana‚ A.‚ Kutcher‚ J. S.‚ Herring‚ S. A.‚ Halstead‚ M.‚ et al. (2012). American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement: concussion in sport. British Journal of Sports Medicine‚ 47(1)‚ 15-26. The main goal of this article is to provide knowledge to those who are in position to treat sports concussions‚ with the appropriate most
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Head traumas can be prevented as well as concussions by avoiding head to head contact or hard hits to the head. Amyotrophic
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The American Academy of Neurology defines a concussion as "a trauma induced alteration in mental statues that may or may not result in loss of consciousness" (article two). Many concussions that occur are often sports related and also are not treated properly. If a player with a concussion is sent back out in the field prematurely it could lead to further medical issues‚ including death. Some coaches knowingly send out players who have a concussion without the authorization of physician‚ which
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Kyle Johnson Concussions In Hockey The sport of hockey is an intense test of power and will‚ and as a result of the injuries in sport are common realities that players and coaches are faced with. Among these injuries are concussions‚ arguably the worst injury of all. A significant blow to the head that causes the brain to shake in the skull and sometime even swell causes a concussion. These serious and sometimes life threatening injuries have always been a part of hockey‚ and up until a few
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bruise or scrape‚one hundred sixty four thousand concussion‚thirty three thousand is a dislocation”(USA today).If you educate people/kids about injuries and what happens more and more people would most likely try to stop getting injured or getting other people injured.The first way to prevent
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Concussions: The Silent Killer I. Introduction When people hear the word concussion they instantly think about the sport football. However‚ everyone is susceptible to suffering from a concussion. A concussion is defined as a severe jolt or bump to the skull that can internally disrupt the neurological functioning in the brain. A concussion can easily happen to an innumerable number of people while they are strolling leisurely‚ accidentally falling‚ and bumping their head. The negative effects of
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Concussion Problem Among N.F.L Players and the Effects Concussions in football players is a growing problem all the way from pee-wee league to the professionals in the National Football League. “A concussion causes temporary loss of brain function leading to cognitive‚ physical and emotional symptoms‚ such as confusion‚ vomiting‚ headache‚ nausea‚ depression‚ disturbed sleep‚ moodiness‚ and amnesia‚” written by Joseph Nordqvist (par. 2). Many N.F.L players experience the pain and terrible effects
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Concussions in Sports By: Brent McClure Many people believe that concussions and head injuries are just a part of sports‚ but research shows other wise. A lot of doctors and neuropsychologists (doctors who specialize in understanding a relationship between the physical brain and behavior) believe that this is false‚ and these problems can be prevented. The prevention of traumatic head injuries is very possible by learning the correct way to wear equipment‚ knowing what equipment is required‚ and
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Concussions and their effects on our brain In an everyday game of contact sports a variety of things can happen to an athlete‚ however‚ it’s how you deal with those “things” that counts. A concussion on an athlete can be fatal if not treated properly and diligently. An approximate 60 tackles are made in a single football game‚ but it only takes one to possibly change an athlete’s life forever. The aspect of a healthy brain versus an unhealthy or injured brain is immense‚ not just in the view of
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effect that a concussion has on your body and brain? “In the US sports related concussions occur between 1.6 and 3.8 million times per year‚ making them the leading cause of mild traumatic brain injury.”(7) Many people think that taking time to heal after a concussion is not important and you can just go back on the court or field that same day. Concussions are a major problem in the sport of football and need to be taken very seriously. A concussion is simply a brain injury. Concussions are not only
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