Medical Benefits Outweigh The Consequences Of Extreme Sports

The sport is dangerous, but to this sports gives the athletes a purpose, a reason to continue living and not being depressed. Being a part of the team gives them so much more than just playing a sport. These athletes chose a different path than what we normally see in individuals who become quadriplegic, they chose to continue living and despite the sadness they found a new happiness They didn't think they would feel again. I also feel that this sports has helped most of the athletes with their emotional stability. It takes a great strength and endurance to compete the way these athletes do. Being a part of the team has helped their daily life. These athletes have become very independent; they drive themselves to practice they live on their own.

A point of disagreement among many parents of children who play competitive sports is if the benefits outweigh the risk of injury. It is clear that competitive sports aren’t worth the risks, with high mental costs to send a child where they would be pressured to not let down the team, and when all it takes is a hit to the head to sustain life-changing injuries.

Sports—which involve emotion, competition, cooperation, achievement, and play—provide a rich area for psychological study. People involved in sports attempt to master very difficult skills, often subjecting themselves to intense physical stress as well as social pressure. research has expanded into numerous areas such as imagery training, hypnosis, relaxation training, motivation, socialization, conflict and competition, counseling, and coaching. Specific sports and recreational specialties studied include baseball, basketball, soccer,

Over the years, the growth and changes in competitive sports has increased significantly. Sports games are now available twenty four seven weather it’s on national television or the radio, these activities have become a staple to American culture. Due in part to this, organizations have changed American athletics from more of a fun playtime to competition. Although, we may enjoy watching an intense sports game on television, the emotional and physical long term effects outweigh the entertainment of the people eagerly watching these activities occur. Also, the motivation to play the sport has become less about the team aspect and more about the emphasis on victory. Due to the unhealthy support from those around developing athletes, they’re

Psychology impact of sport injuries is a topic no one hears much about until an athlete is injured and goes through it himself/herself. High school athletes as well as professional ones both are exposed to injuries at any time, the impact of this injury might be the same. Getting injured is devastating for most athletes, what they don’t hear much is how bad it can get to them mentally. Depending on the injury, some athletes are able to return to the sport, others are not so lucky. When they are affected emotionally or mentally, it does not only affect them, but their team, the fans, and even the coaches. In most cases, these injuries and the rehabilitation process are often followed by psychological consequences which can impact the athletes’ well-being, as well as their chances of returning to their sport. The importance of sport psychology will be discussed throughout the paper to give a better understanding on how it affects athletes when dealing with a sport injury. Being aware of the psychological symptoms, as well as knowing how to avoid the effects could make a difference on someone. As well as knowing how important rehabilitation is when wanting to return to the game as soon as possible, if probable.

In the article “For Children in Sports, a Breaking Point” by Jane Brody the author discusses the underlying problem on whether or not young athletes should be encouraged to push themselves to their physical and mental breaking point in sports from their coaches, parents, or even themselves. Meanwhile, in “Why Parents Should Let Their Kids Play Dangerous Sports” by Jeb Golinkin the writer deliberates why parents should let their children participate in risky sports to understand the significance of failing, teamwork, striving, and succeeding.

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

However as athletes are reconginzed as having potential at a young age the pressure of so much training and competing could trigger a mental health illines. Teenagers and adults can feel a lot of peer pressure in everyday life and athletes need to dedicate a lot of time to their sport to be successful. Away from family and friends could be detrimental. Yet so many cope, some even thriving on the experience of being a professional athlete. It is an individual experience and no way of saying it will or will not occur. Therefore, I believe athletes are not at more risk to deveople a mental illiness because it depends on the person you are and how you cope with

As I began to realistically consider athletic training as an occupation, Pete assisted me in making an educated decision. One drawback to athletic training is that positions in high-paying professional jobs are limited and highly competitive. Professional sports such as football require very long hours, frequent travel, and working seven days a week. These positions are exceedingly political, and it can be difficult to be an advocate for an injured player while satisfying team management. It is also notable that some players are resistant to athletic injury treatment; this slows recovery time,

“Why Parents Should Let Their Kids Play Dangerous Sports” is a persuasive essay written by Jeb Golinkin expressing the risks and injuries that occur in many sports. However, Golinkin also expresses the necessity of sports and how they help teach teamwork, sportsmanship, toughness, and competiveness only learned from collective team sports. “…Powerful athletic enterprises has very real costs for the participants who deliver the thrills” (Paragraph 2, Line 7-8) is part of a statement from Golinkin where he is establishing that injuries are a fact when participating in sports. He states a couple of particular events in the history of sports where injuries have caused permanent injuries and even death. The cases of serious injuries were expressed and had heartfelt concern behind them in his report, however, he defends these dangerous sports by further stating benefits that are gained from participation. There is a quote from Barack Obama where he expresses his a strong opinion on football by saying, “If I had a son, I’d have to think long and hard before I let him play football.” (Paragraph 6, Line 2-3) Golinkin finalizes his opinion in his conclusion by explaining that he believes one’s child should be able to make their own decision to play sports.

Carol Seheult, a sports psychologist was noted saying, “When I see professional footballers they insist on complete secrecy because they fear it could get back to their manager, they worry that they'd be seen as wimps” (Dunning, 2003). The social constructs of male athletes and how they should be strong and not emotional has allowed the community to scrutinize athletes who don’t keep up with this manly image. Athletes continue to play in sports regardless of their mental health issues as they are afraid to speak on the issues themselves. This leaves many male athletes unable to get the help they need or the time they need to recover. Instead they continue rigorous training regimes that only add stress to already present problems. This is an image that has been constructed as a society and is one that require athletes to push themselves to victory even though they are suffering from mental illnesses. The social constructs created by society prevent many athletes from receiving the hep they need and is a problem that can only be solved as a

Athletes have always known their risks but chose to play anyway because they love playing the game. Associations and administrators in the sports world need to take a step back and consider the athletes in each situation before they take away the game many people have grown to love. Athletes

In sports, the probability of getting an injury is very high. Players don’t even have to try and may get severely hurt. Some teammates and coaches say that the players just need to be more careful and watch their surroundings more intently. But, players have to be continuously aware of their surroundings to keep themselves from getting hurt by others, much less self-inflicted injuries. Mark Hyman and Nathan Pitcock, writers from The New York Times, write “Half of all sports injuries among kids each year are caused by simple overuse… injuries-stress fractures, ruptured ligaments, and growth plate injuries- can be quite serious, and many can cause lifelong problems” (Pitcock, Hyman 1). These injuries are all very common with today’s youth. The lifelong injuries are not worth the risk of playing one more game. If players really want to avoid self-afflicted injuries, they should prepare themselves for the sport year around so that they are conditioned for the next season, but players should play more than one sport to cross-train and avoid overuse of specific bones and

For most athletes, they're are a form of therapy or relaxation. John Donvan also stated, “While there is an awareness of risk it is not the reason most people are involved, but rather something they accept, they are looking for something deeper and more meaningful.” What Donvan seems to be saying is that most people involved in sports know of the risks they are taking, but they continue to perform anyway, these athletes are in sports and activities to find a calming and focus state. John Donvan's statement also relates for London's claim. Rather than back off an activity because of certain risk, people choose to persist and be active to better themselves physically and

In work with injured athletes, some sport and exercise psychologists have proposed that certain attitudes might predispose athletes to injury (7). According to this