sports-related concussions in the United States every year and also the statement by The Centers for Disease Control to conclude that sports concussions in the United States have reached an epidemic level, that there has been more research regarding the severity of concussions and their aftermath in sports, specifically in football (Vanlandingham, 2017). A concussion is defined as a mild form of a traumatic brain injury that can also include a state of temporary unconsciousness. Common causes of concussions
serious concussion. This happens very frequently to young athletes as well as professional athletes. For some, it will end their football career forever. Football is extremely risky and many are unaware of it. Though football is America’s favorite sport, young athletes should not play football because they do not understand the risks, the hard hits can cause long-term effects, and many children get concussions from playing this dangerous sport. The first reason the youth should not play football is
Football’s Concussion Crisis and The After Effects The hot topic of concussions in football has attracted a considerable amount of unwanted attention in recent years. This problem is continuing to grow at a rapid rate, while our society is oblivious that a problem even exists. Many of us in today’s day in age know someone who has played football at the high school, collegiate, or professional level. The incidence of players who end up with concussions is astounding. It is interesting that someone
Concussion Prevention in Football Statement of problem: Many high school football athletes receive concussions, a serious injury that poses a significant health risk. Background: Today concussions are as much a part of football as the referees yellow flag. Concussions are extremely dangerous and complicated leading to many deaths and severe injuries every year. Many football programs, coaches, players and parents are not as informed about concussions as they should be. Prevention methods need
that football is one of the most dangerous sports because it has a high-risk for concussions. On an average, about 47 percent of athletes who play high school football receive sports-related concussions. SInce 1997, 50 high school level and younger football players were pronounced dead after complications due to their concussions. Because of these intriguing statistics, the sport of football should be banned. Football should be banned as a whole because of health concerns regarding concussions, long-term
called football and demand a new season every year. Unfortunately, there is a cost to this demand. The cost is concussions. The concussion is an injury that causes brain damage. Football players are hit with mind numbing tackles almost every game. Safety is a huge issue in football because the skull and brain collide multiple times with force. Furthermore, many more problems are likely to arise later in life. One is called by the name of Parkinson’s Disease. Athletes, especially in football, are
Concussions: According to the department of Orthopedic Surgery, at Wayne State University, “Youth football programs across the United States represent an at-risk population of approximately 3.5 million athletes for sports related concussions” (Buzas 1). Despite these risks, it is easy for some parents get involved in the game and overlook the danger that their children are in. There are parents who do not realize the severity of effects a concussion can have, as there are parents who do not know
Football players risk their lives every time they walk onto the field. Although, some players do not see the risk, because no one has informed them of the consequence. They are not aware that their next football game might be their last game or that their small headache could, in fact, be the beginning of a traumatic brain injury. The coaches are fixated on winning the game and they lose focus of their main priority, their players safety. Due to their lack of knowledge, the players do not receive
Concussions, which can be also known as a minor head trauma or mild traumatic brain injury. They are defined as a head injury because of temporary loss in brain functions which can be shown by a variety of signs. These include headaches, feeling in a fog, and emotional changeability. Common causes for these types of injuries are sports injuries, bicycle accidents, car wrecks, and falls. With the latter of the two of them all being the more frequent causes of brain injury. It has never been clear
Football is a classic American pastime that has been thrilling spectators for decades. As with all sports, rules are established in football to avoid potential dangers. One of the most serious risks associated with football is concussions. A concussion is a hit-induced injury that causes any sort of malfunction in the brain. When the brain does not function properly, a person is exposed to a mental degradation that can result in a loss of self-being and independence. Concussions are becoming the