about whether or not football should be discontinued because of all the traumatic brain injuries that happen to all different aged kids. “A concussion is defined as a complex pathophysiological process that affects the brain, typically induced by trauma to the brain” (Concussion). With over “1.6 million to 3.8 million concussions occurring each year”(Concussion) this debate could be a highly one sided decision whether or not to end the game of American Football. “More than one million young athletes
Most people do not realize how concussions can change lives in only just a couple of seconds. A concussion can occur when someone no matter what the age the person is can get a hard hit to the head, or hit to the Reticular Activating System part of the brain and that causes it to be moved out of it’s regular position ("Concussion - Causes Share”). Concussions can also happen anytime but for the most of the time they happen in sports due to all of the impact. Take football for example, football
Sports are played all over the world. From kids as young as 3 years old just learning the basics of a sport, to the well rounded college and professional athletes, sports are played almost everywhere in the world. With sports, though, come the risk of concussions. What is a concussion? “A concussion is a traumatic injury to the brain that temporarily disrupts its normal function.” (Brzycki). As simple as that may sound, concussions are very serious. Concussions can cause many serious and severe
Football Helmets and Concussions Have you ever thought about the safety of your friends or family that play such a rough sport such as football, and are scared that they can have an injury that can permanently hurt them forever such as a concussion that can ultimately lead to a brain disease. Well that is the reason why not as many parents aren't letting their kids play football. At little league and such a small age they aren't happening as often but are still an issue but at a bigger stage such
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 effects from concussions, and mental disorders.
English II Honors 24 March 2016 The Effect of Medical Research on Professional Sports in Concussion Football fanatics across the world live for the huge jarring hits that leave players laying on the field in shock. The reaction these hits elicit are what keep fans engaged in the game and make them scream and shout. However, these hits may not be as ?cool? as people think they are; beginning around the year 2000, retired athletes of all sports, primarily football, were randomly committing
America is one of the most sports crazy countries in the world, At the helm of that is debatably the most popular sport in America, football. However, as there is advances in science and more data comes out to start understanding more about human anatomy, and at the same time sports becomes bigger in the U.S.. More concern is raised about football. Football could be considered one of the most violent sports along with rugby and hockey. As more National Football League players are coming forward with
Truth behind Concussions It happens so quickly that you can’t even comprehend it, it’s a quick flash and then it’s like your whole world got turned upside down. Some people call it “seeing stars” or “blacking out.” A temporary blow to the head that causes unconsciousness is called a concussion, and they are becoming a serious issue in sports. The term “Concussion” was used pretty loosely back in the 1950’s. This became a serious issue around the early 1990’s and is now one of the most serious issues
Concussions are becoming less of an issue due to better procedures and management. Many kids who are into contact sports will receive a concussion at some point in their career. This became a serious issue around the early 1990s and is now one of the most serious issues in today 's sports. The main concern is trying to know when kids are ready to get back onto the field. Coaches, doctors, and parents are getting worried about the safety of their kids and are skeptical about letting them continue
a group of board members decided that too many kids were getting concussions from heading the ball. This policy has been developed to be extremely controversial and has been labeled as ridiculous, outrageous, and irrelevant by many professionals. This is a completely unsensible ban because it does not address the reason behind the concussion, damages a youth player’s potential as a future athlete, and no other country in the world enforces this type of policy. The US Soccer website states the following