Concussions In Professional Sports

This article helps confirm my hypothesis. First off, concussions are trying to be prevented in different ways. To start off, new rules have been implemented in sports. These include targeting, late hits, and excessive blocking/hitting penalties. These penalties have been added to football to try to reduce the number of big hits which can damage the brain. Another thing that is being done to prevent concussions is football helmet technology. Helmets have become thicker and more protective for the head. Although it is not clear if they prevent concussions, they are still being improved to try to prevent concussions.

Concussions in football have always been a problem. Recently the NFL is doing more to protect players from this serious head injury. a couple of moves made by the NFL to prevent concussions is that they moved the kickoff line up 5 yards resulting in a higher chance of a touchback. Another move to prevent concussions is that players are getting fined for illegal tackles that occur. The NFL is doing more to protect players because they realize concussions can have serious effects later in life like losing the ability to remember things. According to Nadia Kounang “NFL football players are 3 times more likely to have a neurodegenerative disease compared to the average population”. Examples of these diseases are Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. The target population is football players who have received concussions in their playing days. Many of these head injuries were caused by players who wanted to excite the crowd with a big hit knowing a lot of the fans were just there to see violence and that the player would become more popular to those

Concussions in the NFL have become a very serious issue. A concussion is a complex process that effects the brain, usually from a trauma, it can be caused by either a direct blow to the head or an indirect blow to the body. Symptoms usually reflect a functional disturbance to the brain and may include headaches and nausea, difficulty with memory and concentration.

Concussions can have severe effects on an athlete. They can lead depression, memory loss, and event death. However, with growing research, it is possible to take preventative measures, identify the likelihood of a concussion and engage in treatment. Undiagnosed concussions can lead to more severe injuries and athletes should be concerned about, aware of them and treat them. With new technology, greater awareness, and growing acceptance that concern should be less on winning a game than preventing and treating a concussion, it is possible that one day, concussions may be a rare thing of the

Concussions in high school sports doubled from 2005 to 2012. High School’s put in a new rule called “Return to Play” this rule was put into place so players waited the right amount of time to come back after receiving a serious head injury. Coming back to quick with a concussion can get you hurt even more or possibly cause permanent brain damage. Studies show that a concussion from a high school athlete takes longer to recover from than for older athletes. Also, studies show that even teenagers are at risk for head trauma not just adults and older athletes. Between 2005 and 2012, four thousand twenty-four concussions were diagnosed in nine sports. This is a very high number for just high school sports alone. Concussions have went up in 5 sports mainly those sports are football, wrestling, baseball, basketball and softball. Therefore, concussions have not only effected football. Many people fail to realize how many athletes are truly affected by a

In 2012 there were 261 concussions in the NFL. Then in 2014, concussions in regular season games rose 58 percent according to ESPN. Football is one of the most popular sports in the world and is beloved by almost everybody. But a huge problem in today’s society is concussions. Football is the world leader in concussions per year. Some solutions to solving this problem are new helmets, changing or making new rules, and better educating the players to prevent them from getting concussions.

On the other hand, they have instituted very many rules to prevent injuries. The NFL has started having programs for the teams where specific trainers come in to teach them the safety they should be providing their players. The NFL believes that if more of the coaches and players know about concussions, they will be more likely to go to the doctor out of fear that the injury could lead to more long term problems. The NFL feels this is important because between 1970-1980 the players did not know much about concussions. They most likely did not think concussions were common and some people probably did not even know they existed(NFL,1). Due to the lack of knowledge, players did not think it was a big deal to have a concussion. The

One company is attempting to generate a new helmet meant just for that. “‘Current helmets were never intended to deal with concussion,’” explained Browd, chief medical officer of VICIS. “‘To take a product that is built for one purpose and to try to retrofit it to address concussion is a very challenging task’” (Tracy). This new helmet would have columns on the inside that would bend and absorb the force in order to protect the head, but this helmet will not completely take away the risks of concussions. Another way to change how football is played is to put rules into effect that will discourage head to head contact between players, which the NFL is already beginning to organize. “The reworded rules prohibit a player from launching himself off the ground and using his helmet to strike a player in a defenseless posture in the head or neck. The old rule only applied to receivers getting hit, but now it will apply to everyone” (NFL). The new rules talk about protecting defenseless players, but non-defenseless players, like a running back charging upfield, can be struck in the head. The rules have been improved, but there can be more beneficial adjustments. The breaks given to players should be longer as well. John Urschel explained his thoughts about this on the ESPN talk show “Mike & Mike” "‘I think (my concussion) hurt my ability to

Recently there has been a focus on concussions in contact sports, primarily football. Collaboration between athletic associations, safety councils, and the national football league has developed policies on how to provide a safe environment for athletes. The first goal is prevention of head injuries in contact sports, and the second goal is to identify and respond quickly to head injuries in order to diagnose in a timely manner.

Football, a sport that is known for broken bones, torn ligaments and other dangers, has recently received a lot of media attention on the subject of concussion. With the latest movie, "Concussion," starring Will Smith, even more attention has been brought to the issue. Because of the dangers, the NFL has made continual efforts to improve the safety of the game. However, the Brain Injury Alliance says that the dangers are not exclusive to the NFL.

NFL teams are too lax on their concussion protocol examination after a player’s head has been hit helmet to helmet. The NFL has protocols for injuries that any player suffers. The main one is the concussion protocol. It’s when a player is hit helmet to helmet. It’s in play due to the fact that players that have suffered a head injury have developed Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). It creates brain tumors that spread and kills your brain

There are tons of big bits and brutal head to head collisions every game, hundreds of concussions are diagnosed every year during football season, but most go under the radar or unspoken of. Many football players who are hit or delivering the helmet to helmet contact usually deliver the hit with almost 3x’s over the trauma limit the brain can take, although players feel the effects of the hit, they do not always tell trainers or doctors about their concussion like symptoms out of fear of being called “weak” or not tough enough to play the games of football. This happens more in Professional football rather than College or high school football simply because the players in the NFL are so much more stubborn because they are grown men who don’t want to be sidelined by what they think is a not so serious injury. About 1 in 5 high school players suffer from a concussion or serious brain injury during their high school football career. In college the rate is 1 in 20.

A concussion is an injury suffered in the brain of an individual that can affect and alter a person’s ability to perform not only mentally, but physically as well. The New York Daily News reported on one of the best cases of how seriously the NFL is taking the issue on concussions, the recent lawsuit that they reached a “$765 million settlement reached between the two sides, 18,000 concussion suffers and the NFL” which states causes for untold information the NFL refused to report to players about the potential dangers concussions had for their long-term health, though this was later shot down by a federal judge claiming that it was insufficient sum. An NFL player may succumb from thousands of hits to the head playing football all which

In 2011, the National Hockey League, NHL, enacted a new rule that restricts players from striking another player in the head or neck area (Paisley, “New Rule to Avoid Hockey Concussions”). Similar rules will contribute to the prevention of a player suffering consequences set by the league. Players on the receiving end of the hit may experience injuries such as brain damage, lacerations, or a concussion. the aggressor may receive a fine or an indefinite suspension. Thus, harming team chemistry and risking the team’s ability to reach full potential. Comparably, the National Football League, NFL, created a rule to lessen the chances of concussions. The rule states that a player, offense or defense, is not allowed to make “forcible contact” with another player with the top or crown of their helmet (Domowitch). The attacking player must deal with the collision’s effects on their body including injuries to their neck, spinal column, and head. Their team will also have to deal with the penalties given by the league’s executive committee. Due to football’s violent nature, this rule will help to reduce the amount of concussions. Along with the revisions of safety rules, leagues should look into the mandation of safety equipment for their

Concussions are a problem. They are life-altering injuries, and have been around much longerthan people have been aware of them. Since the beginnings of the game of football, there have been