Reuben Nsemoh suffered a concussion in a soccer game‚ the Atlanta teen’s worried about why it’s so hard for him to concentrate. He’s worried whether he’ll ever get to play his favorite sport. But the biggest stumper of all: how is it that he’s suddenly speaking fluent Spanish? Nsemoh‚ a 16-year-old high school sophomore‚ ended up in the coma last month after another player kicked him in the head during a game. When he woke up‚ he did something he’d never done before: speak Spanish like a native
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1970 that sports sociology has gained significant attention as a serious area of study. This is in part owing to the increasing major role sports play in our lives and the intellectual traditions in both physical education and sociology. In 1978‚ the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport was organized as a professional association; and its scholarly outlet for research‚ the Sociology of Sport Journal‚ was established in 1984. The International Committee for Sociology of Sport is acknowledged
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The Importance of Education About Head Trauma Annually‚ the number of concussions affecting Americans is increasing and it is a rising statistic among young athletes. Concussions are a common type of head trauma that directly affects the brain. According to Mayo Clinic‚ concussions are the most common‚ yet least serious type of traumatic brain injuries. The brain is made up of soft tissue that is within a layer of spinal fluid and encased within the skull‚ which protects the most important part of
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Concussions are no joking matter; consequently‚ if it serious enough‚ the symptoms can stick around you for a lifetime (“Concussions and Football”). A concussions is a severe blow to the head and results in rapid movement of the brain inside the skull (Concussion and Football). Concussions occur all the time during sports and have a huge toll on football players. Nearly 47% of high school concussions occur during football (Big plays‚ big injuries). They can be the worst type of injury if serious
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more than 3 million cases of concussions per year. Concussion can happen to anyone in any sport. A concussion is a jolt in your head causing the brain to move in your skull. Concussions are most common in the youth population. Although many people think that sports should have fewer rules towards injuries received to the head and neck‚ it is better to have more rules because it could lead to a better concussion protocol‚ could lead to a better understanding of concussions and there symptoms‚ and change
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find ways to help prevent concussions in the game of football and other sport. They have not had a lot success‚ but have had little success in ways to help prevent them. The NFL and youth sports have been the target for the cause of concussions. Concussions can be very minor to very severe. Although there is no cure for concussions scientist believe they will eventually find a way to cure them. Estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million athletes annually suffer concussions. Concussions in football are starting
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Concussions have forever changed sports‚ and continue to this day. Nationally there are 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions every year‚ and the chances of receiving a second concussion are twice as likely to occur. A concussion is a complex mental process that affects the brain‚ typically induced by trauma to the brain. Concussions happen when the brain moves rapidly inside the head after receiving a bump or blow to the head. Research continues on prevention‚ but nothing good has come of it so far. I
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Concussions in football A traumatic brain injury (TBI) also known as a concussion is a serious health problem to athletes‚ especially to football players. The brain controls the body and gives a person personality and defines every aspect of his or her life. A brain injury can disrupt a person’s life in an instance and like broken bones or bruises; TBI can limit or prevent normal body functions. A brain injury‚ unlike common injuries can damage mental abilities to include memory and speech
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Impact of Concussions on Adolescents The sport of soccer has recently received a lot of press and not for a good reason. What we thought was just a simple bump on the head‚ now more likely develops into chronic issues such as dizziness‚ memory loss‚ headache and possibly brain bleeding. Concussions now more than ever are affecting children at younger ages because of negligence and not teaching children the proper ways to handle balls. I personally experienced concussions and there are ways they
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Concussions and Football Every year‚ when summer begins to wind down and the children are getting ready to go back to school‚ football season is ready to ignite. The NFL professionals have been practicing for a little while now and the high schools and youth leagues are ready to suit up as well. Football in some families is considered a passage to life for many boys. Many players step onto the field with all of their protective gear‚ never even considering how dangerous the sport really is. What
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