Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Concussions affect about 30,000 athletes each year, so it is safe to say that they are a very common sports injury. The question of if the athletes who are hit with a concussion should get longer out time to recover has a simple answer. Yes! Of course these athletes need longer time to stay out of playing. Concussions can be very dangerous, they can have long term effects, and repetitive blows to the head can cause serious brain damage. According to the article written by Cindy Weiss, if athletes are given a proper amount of time to recover, they will soon be able to return to the game.

ALS is also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a disease in which the brain, nerves, and spinal cord deteriorate. It attacks every part of the body except the brain. Causing major body malfunction along with muscle weakening. Which includes lack of strength, the ability to move arms, legs and body, eventually you lose the ability to breathe. The average time of life after being diagnosed is two - five years. It was believed to be inherited or maybe an infection. After years of research scientist have found a major

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease is a classified as a degenerative neurological disorder that inhibits motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain to function properly. This disease eventually results in paralysis and imminent death over a period of time. ALS patients have anywhere from a few months, to a couple years to live after diagnosis since their nervous systems are slowly destroyed, rendering the body useless, and sustaining life impossible.

Should athletes be able to play even at the risk of permanent head injuries? Recently, concussion ratings have went up in some sports. Due to this increase, many people are trying to find out what they can do to prevent these injuries and what damage it can cause. Every player would like to play the sport that they love as long as they can but, playing with a head injury is not safe. Many players don't think of concussions or are unaware of the serious damage that it can leave on them. Therefore, all athletes should not be able to play or practice when they have suffered from three concussions because of the potential harm concussions have on the body. Also players should not have the option of playing or going back into

Concussions in sports have become a very popular issue in the past century. Athletes are becoming bigger, faster, stronger, and more aggressive. With this, though, comes more injuries as a whole and injuries that are more dangerous as well. Parents, coaches, fans, and athletes have become more aware of how dangerous concussions can be and what effect they can have on an individual throughout the rest of their life. Many advancements and changes have been made in an attempt to keep athletes and players safer and more protected. Some individuals believe parents, coaches, and trainers are becoming overly protective and are ruining the entertainment of the game and the competitiveness of the players. Any sort of traumatic brain injury can have many effects on the individual; there are short-term, medium-term, and long-term consequences of concussions that can continue affecting the individual for fourteen years after he or she has suffered the head injury. Although many advancements have been made and preventing concussions has become a priority in the ‘sports-world,’ authority figures and athletes still ignore the symptoms of concussions to allow the athlete to continue to participate. However, in order to continue the entertainment that sporting events bring fans and the enjoyment that they bring to the participants, more precautions should be made to keep the players on the field and in good health.

Approximately 10% of athletes take longer than seven days to fully recover from a concussion (article 1), but they still go back to the playing field before reaching that point. This is very dangerous and is mostly due to the fact that athletes, especially males, do not report their symptoms in fear of being sat out for a long period of time (article 1). It is understood that often if a person isn't feeling like they are experiencing any major symptoms then they might not want to be held back from participating in their normal activities. A concussion starts out as an "invisible" injury and can become majorly serious as time goes on if not properly handled and treated. An intelligent decision would be to have the concussed athlete monitored by someone, such as their coach, before a physician can give the athlete permission to return to the playing field

The rapid escalation of attention in regards to concussions, and the harsh long term health issues these injuries produce, has immensely transfigured legislation in society, sports and within the courthouse. These injuries are evoked through nationally recognized contact sports such as hockey, football, soccer and rugby. These sports entail high levels of aggression through tackling, sliding and fighting. Aggressive behaviors are found in athletes who have intense urgencies to compete and win which may result in rough contact with opposing athletes. The increased awareness on the crisis has specifically targeted sport organizations, schools and government to intervene by putting in policies and regulations to promote safety for all athletes.

When someone is diagnosed with a sport related concussion, it not only affect them, but it also affects the people around them. While playing sports that involves high impact to one’s head the athletes should already know that they are putting them self’s at risk of having a sports related concussion. Concussions can happen in almost any sport. The most popular sports that are known for having concussions will have to be American football and lacrosse of both genders. In the past, concussions were rarely heard about in youth sports, however, with today’s knowledge doctors can see the symptoms rather than in the past when people barley knew what a concussion

In America, the sports industry is one of the largest and most powerful country; whether the sport is football, baseball, basketball, or any of the other sports the country has. Recently reports and documented cases have risen involving some of these sports’ greatest athletes, as well as current players, dealing with concussions (Famous sports concussions, 2012). Numerous athletes, some of them being the sport’s highest profile players, were found to have several mental illnesses and diseases, that have been attributed to head injuries sustained while they were playing their sports. The biggest and most predominant of these injuries is concussions. They can cause not only immediate issues, but also a lifetime of health problems (Smith, 2009). Sports related concussions lead to brain deterioration, which leads to long lasting effects throughout life.

Imagine that one day you woke up and could no longer do the simple things you enjoy in life. What if you couldn’t even read the paper or watch a movie with a loved one? Many current and former athletes are suffering through this every day, and the reason for this is long-term brain damage which is a direct result of concussions. Unfortunately concussions have been rising at an alarming rate. This trend has not only been occurring in big money professional sports, but also in amateur sports like youth soccer. Concussions are quickly becoming an epidemic across the entire sporting world. Each year about 300 000 amateur and professional athletes suffer head injuries (Mcphee 1). Athletics must make

Head injuries are on the rise for athletes at all levels of play. Reports show that the number of children seeking emergency medical care for sports concussions incurred while playing competitive athletics has more than doubled. In 2015, 11 high school football players died from head related injuries. According to “The game’s tragic toll” written by Kalyn Kahler and Dan Greene eight deaths happened in game during regular play and 3 deaths happened outside of game time. Eleven  deaths may not seem like a lot in a year but numbers start to add up though years. This is enough information to definitely prove that it is a bad idea to still play these sports. Is it really worth it to risk your life over something that otherwise would only take up about fifteen percent of your life otherwise? Unlikely, yet these sports are still played every single day. The medical effects have recently caught media attention appearing on fox news and has spread rapidly. Nobody is saying anything good about them which is what needs to happen in order to protect people from being hurt. Many athletes receive concussions then still return to the sport again!  A “second impact syndrome” is a situation in which an individual sustains a second concussion previous to full recovery according to “concussion / mild tbi”. A second brain injury, or cumulative concussions can be more dangerous than the original. A concussion victim, Anne Frank says

Sports is the epitome of entertainment in the world. Athletes put their bodies on the line everyday for the entertainment of their audience, and for most athletes, their respective sports is an escape from their troubles. Engaging in sports activity is a great game to play or a great thing to do because it’s fun and delighting, however, health is one of the most important things that deserve to be right at the front of people's mind. There have been diverse studies on concussions in sports and how it affects the lives of people. A study done by Time Magazine (2015) exhibit how concussion influence the lives of athletes in different ways. The reason for choosing this topic is because I've heard a lot about it and I think it's interesting and I also want to learn more about it. In this paper, I'll emphasize on concussion how people get affected and how it impact/affect the lives of victims/people who actually have it.

Any type of sports is bound to have some type of injuries. These injuries will vary and the athlete will take the necessary treatment that he or she needs to be active again. Now sports related injuries differ in how it affects the health and well being of the athlete; this means that some injuries are more serious and need more attention than others. However concussions, head injuries that were only looked as minor sports related injuries are to be treated with more delicacy since they not only affect an athlete’s body but can also have multiple effects on the player injured. Concussions in professional sports have had long-term effects on those athletes whom have suffered from these types of injuries. Providing not only better equipment but also better regulations and treatments can make a difference inside the sports community to help those athletes who have suffered these types of head injuries.

Many sports have “hammered lawsuits about the refusal to disclose or accept information about the long-term effects of head injuries to their athletes” (Oben, Roman) and they believe that the athletes rush back into action too soon. Athletes suffer thousands of concussions in sports each year. While athletes may know their risks, they choose to ignore for their pleasure and not anyone else’s. While that may seem selfish, the athletes do not want to give up a game they love. Sports have always held a high place in society so, what would society become without sports, let alone contact sports. Fans do not want to see football change to touch football or hockey disposed of all together, fans want to see the toughness in athletes taking a stand for the things they love to do. Although a “significant increase in concussion screenings” (Oben, Roman) that should not automatically determine that contact sports should modify to safer rules. If certain sports modified their rules then they are not the real sports true legends have played. In order to keep traditions and memories of sports, administrators should not modify rules of contact sports.

For years sports have been a major part of American culture. Sports, like most things, are making changes to rules and regulations almost yearly. Contact sports get really rough so injuries are almost expected to happen. With minor improvements sports can be aggressive and fun while being safe. Maybe not injury-free but definitely a lot safer. Professional sports associations such as the NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, and NASCAR, should take steps toward changing rules, regulations, and redisigning epuiptment to better protect players from injuries, specifically concussions.