A lot of sports that athletes play are contact sports. When you play contact sports, you run the risk of being injured. One of the more serious injuries that occur is a concussion. A concussion, according to the Virginia Board of Education Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student Athletes, is "...a brain injury characterized by an onset of impairment of cognitive and/or physical functioning, and is caused by a blow to the head, face, or neck, or a blow to the body that causes a sudden jarring
recreation related concussions occur in the United States each year. The lack of proper equipment and knowledge of applicable techniques has a big role in the amount of athletes with concussions. With more athletes each year, The amount of concussions are rising every year, because of lack of proper techniques used. Concussions have become a dilemma with the effects it has on professional athletes during and after their careers because of the lack of knowledge athletes have on concussions and how to
300,000 sports-related concussions occur per year. Most athletes recover from head injuries, like concussions, if they take the time to properly manage the injury. Injured athletes should be required to sit out for longer periods of time to allow time for the brain to heal completely. The lack of rest time may lead to multiple concussions, permanent brain damage, and loss of memory or focus. Athletes need rest time in order to get back on the field in the future. Most athletes want to play their sport
loss is one of the many symptoms associated with a traumatic brain injury, or concussion. A concussion can be caused by one traumatic impact or many minor blows to the head; also, in some cases, it can be fatal. Preventing concussions is vitally important to ensure the safety of athletes in the future. In today’s society, football is worshiped and the risks taken by the players are seen as signs of strength. Athletes risk their bodies hoping to win the game; however, it is not the gratification
[ABSTRACT] Concussions are complex cerebral injuries that result in a series of metabolic events within the brain. The changes are seen in the fragile neuronal homeostatic balances where changes in the elevations of glutamate and potassium have been identified. The effects of concussions have also been seen in the functioning of the brain rather than in the structure of the brain itself. Being identified as mild traumatic brain injuries, occurring due to a bump or jolt to head or neck, concussions can result
Affected by Concussion: A Review of the Literature In the recent years, many scientists have discovered more and more pro athletes in the NFL, NHL and some High School athletes all have links to some type of head injury. Doctors know more today then they did nearly 30 years ago. Most scientists agree that your memory can be affected by some type of head injury. But for some they still ask a few questions: What is a concussion? How long does it take recover? How does a concussion effect short term memory
students are wanting to join contact sports. Concussions are occurring more and more now that sports are increasing in fame and popularity. Many student-athletes nowadays do not even know about concussions and the long term side effects they can bring. Athletes need to be made aware of how dangerous concussions can be and that they shouldn’t be taken so lightly. They also need to know that repeated brain injury can lead to long term effects, like CTE. Concussions in sports is becoming a more talked about
Did you know that over five percent of student athletes are concussed each year? Concussions are a serious injury to the head which can in turn lead to permanent brain damage or in some cases even death. Athletes should sit out longer in order to allow the brain to heal completely; healing allows for a second concussion to be prevented as well as the severe long and short term effects of the concussion to be limited and/or avoided. Healing would also help for the lightening the risk of further damage
Athletes with head trauma should be required to sit out of the game until their head is fully healed. Although a medical professional signs a paper allowing them to go back into the game, they should not take advantage of that by starting right away. After concussions, teenage athletes should take it easy so their brain has the proper time it needs to heal. Concussions are a serious injury. They can have long lasting impacts and are more likely to reoccur during the same season. In contrast, in
Lastly, having multiple concussions produce long term effects on athletes. This was proven by a study performed that compared athletes with a history of concussions to athletes with no concussion history using a concussion test known as: Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT). This is a computerized test that measures memory capabilities to determine if an athlete has a concussion. It was taken by the athletes prior to their season to find a baseline level. This baseline