The Crash Reel By Kevin Pearce

Throughout Kevin’s life, he has faced many obstacles and setbacks. Due to the accident he faced frequent physical and mental hardships that brought many disadvantages. The participation in risky sports or activities was prohibited in the early stages of his recovery. He had the possibility of getting hurt thus making

In this article, the writer gives examples of situations where concussions have occurred and ended sports careers. It also gives an overview of what a concussion is and how it happens. It mentions that concussions need to be given adequate time to heal to avoid long term problems. There is information about NFL players and other athletes going before congress asking for legislation to help prevent and treat concussions. This article uses pathos in an attempt to reach the reader’s emotions by telling stories about athletes who have had repeated concussions that have ended their sports careers and left them disabled.

Finally when looking at question four i looked up retried NHL hockey player, Scott Thornton. Scott Thornton Nearer the end of his career, Thornton missed half a season in San Jose with a concussion. He had three minor concussions in a week, from three every-day incidents, and the trainer shut him down. He’s thankful now, but also well aware that post-concussion syndrome is something he’ll likely live with forever, Thornton states in an article that “It never goes away,” he says. “You can’t find a word in a conversation. Or you have trouble focusing on a discussion you’re having with someone. You’re always kind of counting on your wife or someone else, ‘What’s the title of that movie again?’ So for this NHL player he can barley remember basic human things like what a movie title is to bigger stuff like focusing, and he sadly has to live with this truma for the rest of his life and live with the side effects for the rest of his

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

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

“Concussions is a highly prevalent injury in contact and collision sports that has historically been poorly understood.” (Nelson, 2013) Researchers and medicinal clinicians have become more interested in the post-concussive effects on an individual, specifically on athletes. There is increased knowledge of the negative effects and recovery following a concussion. Researchers are interested in studying more about how athletes are affected post concussive, psychologically and physically, which can impact their daily and future lives.

The popular media example we chose discusses how Rosie MacLennan had the pressure to defend her Olympic gold, and how she recovered from her concussion. It talks about how she had to change her training to accommodate her injury. As trampoline routines involve twists and flips, it took Rosie awhile to fully recover from her concussion. Due to the concussion impacting her negatively, she had to seek help to improve “her balance, timing and focus.” Rosie had to practice one step at a time, as she did not want to reinjure herself. Overall, this discusses the pressure on Rosie since her goal was to win an Olympic gold, while struggling with an injury.

Numerous athletes have been found to sustain long term health issues after head trauma or in some cases have lost their lives due to the damage from an injury. Many different people play a role in the athlete’s decision to return to play, therefore resulting in these different parties potentially being liable for any future injuries if the athlete does not take the required amount of time off. Because of insufficient healing time, when concussion victims age, there is a noticeable deterioration in their health and overall ease of movement. As their lives go on, the symptoms they first experienced when they got the concussion seem minimal, because the effects may be worsening as the years pass. If a person continues to play in sports that requires constant physical contact even after receiving multiple concussions, or even just a single severe one, they will most likely experience life-long effects . Some of the effects that may occur long term post-concussion may include daily migraines, mild to severe memory loss and the inability to focus or attain information. These risks can have a major effect on one’s standard of living as they are lacking crucial ability to function in society. One of the leading Canadian cases of insufficient resting time resulting in serious injury

When playing any athletic sport, there are multiple risks that a player, such as I, may encounter while participating in each sport. Growing up in a sports family, meant I played multiple sports as a young athlete, such as, baseball, football, basketball and swimming. During my younger sports years, I cannot recall any major injuries or concussions in any of the sports I played. While practicing and participating in any sport or activity it is necessary to take precautions, by using the proper equipment and good technique before, during, and after the activity. As an athlete with many hours of practice and conditioning, I felt I ready for almost anything life could throw at me. As an athlete, I have pushed my body to the limit and my body started to push back with injuries leading to partial fractures, MCL tears, and UCL strain.

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.

The issue of concussions has been downplayed for years dating back to when the first forms of professional football came to the U.S. but the past 10 years have been drastically different. We need to be more aware as a society about the negative consequences that occurs with a concussion in the short term and the long run. Researchers claim that concussions can decrease your thinking capacity all the way to even a shortened life span. Most importantly to any claim there is proof; numerous athletes over the years have unfortunately committed suicide because of depression/post concussion symptoms. However, the world runs on money thus lawsuits by former athletes are starting to be very common as most have lost their career earnings due to addictions. The real issue is how can we as a society limit concussions from having such terrible effects. This research paper details the social and economic spheres that stem from concussions and their effects. With emphasis on how to prevent traumatic brain injuries from occurring and the proper rehabilitation steps once one has been sustained. This paper will also address solutions for this issue at hand with regards to prevention, treatment and recovery.

CTE is a problem arising among professional athletes dating back to the 1920’s. (Jay Barry Harris) Many of these athletes, mostly retired, have struggled in their later years with mental illnesses such as memory loss, depression, substance abuse, and suicide. (Saulle and Greenwald) Concussions are the most common occurrence in athletes with an estimated 1.6–3.8 million sport-related concussions reported annually in America (Daneshvar et el). Concussions are the main source of CTE, however this can be an underrepresentation of the true number because many athletes do not seek medical attention or vocalize their symptoms. Many athletes fail to report their symptoms because of their desire to continue playing. In a 2009 CTE review, it found that 46 out of 51 neuropathologically diagnosed cases of CTE occurred in athletes, which translates to 90% (Mckee et el).

Once flippantly referred to as having one’s bell rung, mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) or concussions are no innocuous contusions. Annually in the United States, approximately 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury that is confirmed through diagnosis. Of these, roughly 75% are categorized as mTBIs or concussions, although the total number of concussions may be slighted considering 81-92% of these injuries do not result in loss of consciousness. Recent controversy concerning professional athletes and their mental health has brought to light evidence that concussions may cause severely deleterious effects on a person’s wellness in later life. This poses the question, to

When it comes to sports, they can be a great way to stay in good health and to make a living. However, in today’s day and time, when it comes to playing sports the more vigorous and completive they become we see the risk of injuries increase. One of the more common injuries that occur in today’s sports is a concussion. A concussion is a very common injury, practically in the sport of football, both at the collegiate and national level. When it comes to causing catastrophic trauma to the brain multiple times, it could potentially cause the athlete to die. MTBI’s known as mild traumatic brain injuries are a touch topic to both talk and research about because they are often overlooked because the majority of the findings have failed to provide

The film ‘The Crash Reel’ revolves around the story of Kevin Pearce who was a professional snowboarder. Kevin was one of the best in the world and was Olympic-bound. While practicing some new tricks to gain an edge in the Olympics, he suffered a very bad fall. The movie focused on the traumatic brain injury (TBI) he obtained through this accident and his “road to recovery”.