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    Head Injuries In Football

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    Many people that play sports get into some type of injury, the majority of injuries sustained in sports are usually head related. Football has about 118,886 injuries, basketball with 119,589 injuries, and rugby with 1,214 injuries between the years of 2002-20014 and has continued to skyrocket. There are difference between head injuries in football than when playing other sports. These differences can be from minor, moderate, to sever. Football is more on the sever side because of the impact and number

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    If head injuries or (concussions) are linked to permanent brain damage, should injured athletes be required to sit out for longer periods of time for the brain to heal completely? In recent years the amount of people getting concussions has gone up. The logical thing to do is to sit them out longer in order to heal correctly. But some people think just because they are the star athletes means that they are needed back on the team as soon as possible. A concussion is an injury to the brain, usually

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    What Is Head Injury?

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    Head injury Overview Head injury occurs when any external mechanical force causes head damage and sometimes brain dysfunction. Head injury typically results from an aggressive blow and jolt to the head. Any object stabbing the head is the main cause of head injury. Head injury is a sort of injury in the skull, brain or scalp. Causes The main causes of head injuries are: 1. Blow to the head in motor cycle accident 2. Sports related accidents 3. Physical assaults 4. Sudden falls 5. Due to Violent shaking

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    from University of Maryland. I hope all is well. I am writing to you concerning the impact of head injuries on soccer players. Today injuries in sports is a common topic. A sprained ankle, broken finger, bruised knee are all afflictions commonly known to the players and spectators; however, not all are informed about the severity of head trauma. In sports, there are concussive incidents: hits to the head causing the brain to violently shake damaging brain cells to the point where they can no longer

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    of athletes? For decades, head injuries have been leading to the demise of athletes. A plethora of athletes such as Steve Gleason, Sugar Ray Johnson, and Lou Gehrig, have suffered from injuries pertaining to traumatic situations caused on the brain. Many athletes who participate in contact sports such as football, soccer, and boxing suffer from concussions, ALS and CTEs. However, these athletes are not informed of these risks, prior to playing. To protect athletes from head trauma, safety regulations

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    When athletes experience a head injury a medical professional is required to sign off before the athlete may renter the game. The Centers for Disease control has estimated that over 300,000 athletes experience a concussion every year. That is 300,000 students more prone to the negative effects of these head traumas. Athletes a should be required to wait longer periods of time to give their brain a more sustainable time to heal because some symptoms of a head trauma do not surface right away.

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    Head Injury In Sports

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    Head injuries have always been a huge deal in sports. Player can't just jump right back in after they get a concussion; They need to take time and heal before coming back to the game. The consequences of playing while still injured is insane with long-term effects and short-term the player needs to make sure he/she is fully healed before returning to the field. The Brain is one of the most vital parts of the body so when a player is hurt in a game it's very important that they get the help they

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    are many people who don’t think sports are just a hobby, but something that intrigues people, and love doing it. There are many risks that may come with playing this specific sport. There have been many head injuries that have occurred because of head to head contact, along with other injuries than have lead people to death. Maybe only people who are properly prepared should able to play this dangerous sport. Every sport no matter what it is will always give you a good exercise, which is a good

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    Contrecoup Head Injury

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    Describe the most likely specific type of head injury he suffered In this scenario, this patient seems to have a coup-contrecoup which cause the brain contusion. Coup is the injuries at the point of effect while Contrecoup is the injuries at the reverse opposite of the brain. As the patient swerved his car and hit a telephone pole as an alternative, the patient’s head smash the windshield at a high speediness as he underwent severe head trauma, the patient’s skull was clogged by the windshield;

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    Head injuries (also known as traumatic brain injuries) have become one of the most dangerous and common injuries present in today’s society. Although most people generally associate head injuries directly to sports, that is not always the case. In fact, the majority of head injuries occur as a result of incidental falls, vehicle-related collisions, and accidents at home, work, and the outdoors. From a minor bump on the head, to a severe concussion, all injuries should be taken seriously in order

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