Head Trauma And Suicide Case Studies

Studies show, by law a player must sign off by a medical professional before the player can return to the field. Studies also show, concussions and or head head injuries are linked to permanent brain damage. The question frequently asked is "should injured athletes be required to sit out for periods of time to allow time for the brain to heal completely?" As an athlete, I think athletes should wait. Only because if a player gets one concussion and goes back to their sports and gets hit in the head, that could lead to permanent damage for not giving the brain time to heal from the previous injury.

In the United States alone, athletes account for about 300,000 concussions each year (11 Facts). A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that causes swelling of the brain 's soft tissue and disrupts normal brain function (Concussion). A concussion has potential to impact memory and coordination for the rest of the athlete 's life along with lead to other, more serious, brain injuries. In order for athletes to reduce the effects from concussions, they need to be educated on the symptoms, ways to avoid the injury, and the possible lifelong effects.

MMA is a serious sport that leaves many athletes in critical condition whether it is after a match or later in retirement. They have a great risk of head trauma. The main goal of MMA is to physically harm the opponent. In the end of the match on will be leaving with head injuries. Today researchers are taking serious attention to head trauma. About 900 people in boxing have died because of trauma to the head (“Boxing Regulation”). This does not include people that have died after they have retired, and their cause of death was from early years of boxing.

It wasn’t until Dr. McKee and other researchers presented evidence of CTE in football players during a congressional hearing with the U.S. House of Representatives, in 2009, that the NFL changed its approach to addressing these findings. Later that year, during an interview with The New York Times, NFL Spokesman Greg Aiello stated “it’s quite obvious from the medical research that’s been done that concussion can lead to long-term problems.” This was one of the first times the league admitted that concussions and brain injuries had long-term impact on players. Admitting that there was a problem was one of the first steps in overhauling their approach to CTE’s impact on football players. Towards the end of that year, there was a shake up

The autopsy report revealed death by asphyxiation associated with a skull fracture. Further examination by the coroner revealed that she

Athletes should have to sit out longer due to head injuries because sometimes they can have memory lost due to concussions, about 300,000 kids have concussions every year, and the concussions are long lasting. There are so many contact sports now and some peoples life's are on the line sometimes. They could also become paralyzed depending on how hard they are hit and where they are hit. It's not just concussions it's broken bones and hurting yourself.

On a scaled-down football field in the heart of Chicago's Grant Park, 6-foot-3, 294-pound defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche and two dozen other NFL superstars-in-waiting are teaching nearly 100 shrieking, gyrating boys and girls that football is a fun--and safe--game.

or two minutes and did not lose consciousness. After 30 minutes the athlete reported nausea,

One forceful hit could make the difference between living a long health life, or dying in a short troubled one. In the violent sport of football, there are many violent collisions that can lead to head trauma. Head trauma, meaning a concussion varies from instance to instance. Some can be severe and last six weeks, in comparison some can only be mild and last one day. Research shows that a repeated series of concussions can lead to Chronic traumatic encephalopathy(CTE).

Most sports-related head injuries, such as concussions which is temporarily interference with the way the brain works are mild and allow for complete recovery. However, concussion in children can pose serious health. Therefore, as an MA I would explain a pediatric patient with a potential concussion during their visit, if there is any activity they could perform or not, and how long it will take time to heal their concussion. In addition, as the MA I will explain the risk concussion, and it symptoms.

Every sport has its risks that affect how safe it is for a athlete to play and every day an athlete suffers some type of injury whether it is a sprained ankle or something serious as receiving a concussion. The sports world is being plagued by head trauma injuries, with athletes being diagnosed with diseases that are impacting their life in ways they could never imagine, but what is the sports world doing to prevent this. In order to make sports free from head trauma there should be rules and policies implemented to avoid serious head injuries from occurring but only to a certain extent only with interfering without actually changing the game itself.

I believe sports should become more informed when dealing with head trauma that results from contact sports. Certain guidelines and classes for athletes should be created to inform athletes about this epidemic. These diseases are not a joking matter and should be dealt with immediately. People are dying due to these diseases because they are unaware of the dangers and symptoms. The NFL, MLB, and association football or soccer are doing very little to protect the athletes from getting these head injuries. Guidelines and rules need to be made in order to protect the players from getting such diseases from head trauma. What is in action to prevent these injuries from happening? How much longer do athletes have to go through this epidemic of head

Your brain sits in your skull and is surrounded by cerebral fluid. When a head injury occurs, the brain may collide with the skull, then “bounce back” and collide with the opposite side of the skull. At the neuronal level, blow strong enough to create a concussion has the effect of twisting or stretching of the axons, which in turn creates swelling. In many cases, the swelling will subside and the neuron may return to normal. However, if the swelling of the axon is severe enough, the axon may break down and can cause permanent damage. Many athletes will experience multiple concussions over the course of their career. Recently the NFL has stated it expects 1 in 3 former players will develop long-term cognitive issues.

The deceased received 10 blows to the head from a blunt object, suggested to be a hammer. The injuries caused to the skull by the blunt object would have resulted in blood seeping out, rather than spurting out at the scene. It was determined that Leanne’s death occurred in the morning of Monday, 23rd September 1991 or in the evening.

Suicide is currently the 10th leading cause of death in the United States (Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury, 2017). On average, 121 Americans complete suicide each day (CDC Fatal Injuries Report 2015, 2015). The American people are living longer with advances to medical care and technology, yet suicide rates continue to rise. According to the CDC, suicide rates have increased by 24% from the year 1999 to 2014 (Curtain, Warner & Hedegaard, 2016). Consequently, the suicide epidemic continues to grow with no clear path to prevention. This literature review was conducted using the Robert Morris University Library online databases. Databases accessed include PubMed…………., from the years 2000 to 2017. Overall, most the articles obtained are