Post-concussion syndrome

skull, creating the idea that it is safe from any for of injury. This unfortunately is not the case. Concussions are defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “A mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head.” In 2010 alone almost 2.5 million emergency room visits were for concussions or other forms of traumatic brain injury associated with it, forty percent of these injuries were sustained

football, basketball, soccer, running track and many other sports. I’ve seen a lot of injuries from turf toe to someone’s eye being popped out of socket to the worst concussion a person can get. Being hurt with any type of injury is bad for anyone, but being hurt without a player knowing is very bad. What I’m talking about is concussions, a very dangerous and harmful injury that could cause serious head trauma and could even cause death. There are three different

Imani Harris-May Teacher Lynda Kachman CTE Advanced Studies 4 November 2014 Concussions and the brain: One of the body’s most important organs. The brain is the center of the nervous system; it receives information, interprets the information and guides the body’s response to the information. Three parts of the brain are the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the diencephalon, along with the brain stem. The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain which handles memory, speech, the senses, emotional responses

One of the principal problems for defining and diagnosing concussion, is that there is not a universally acceptable definition for concussion. In the article, the author refers to concussion as a “mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) that results in a temporary loss of neurologic function without apparent structural damage, and may or may not involve loss of consciousness (LOC)” (Mennella, 2016). Concussions are considered a great concern in healthcare because according to the Center for Diseases

program on the potential long term effects of concussions and sub-concussive head injuries. Especially as young football athletes, the chances of receiving a head injury are very likely because of the amount of head-to-head contact that each of the players receive during a game or practice. Therefore, understanding the possible long-term impacts of these head injuries can help you determine your future in the sport and how to be safe while playing. Concussions are received by the impact of your head

Concussions in Sports Every year there are nearly 2 million injuries in high school sports accounted for (Sports-Related Injuries). A lot of injuries go unaccounted for too. Injuries in sports can be very dangerous, especially for young kids and teens whose body and brain are still developing (Esch, Mary, and David Klepper). Just one hard tackle can change their life forever, with the long-term effects injuries can lead to. The most concerning injury is a concussion. Not only are there concussions

article “Concussions Knowledge in High School Football Players” from the Journal of Athletic training on October 2014, writers Janie Cournoyer and Brady Tripp discuss that high school athletes fail to report symptoms of concussions due to their lack of knowledge on concussion education. For example, after a recent survey, Janie and Brady stated that 54% of participants receive knowledge of concussions from their parents, 60% from an academic source and 25% had no knowledge on what concussions is. The

anywhere ranging between 1.6 million to 3.6 million concussions happen each year. It is stated that “5-10% of athletes will experience a concussion in any given sport season” (Sport Concussion Institute n.d.). Concussions are caused by a hard hit or blow to the head, face, or neck which causes one’s brain to move and forcefully knock against the inside walls of one’s skull. As a result, one could feel a variety number of symptoms. Symptoms of a concussion can include the following: “seeing stars” or blurred

Concussion ratings have went up in many sports and many people are trying to change that. Every player wants to play the sport they love as long as they can but you can't play sports with brain injuries. Many players don't think of concussions as much as they should they are way more serious then talked to be. Therefore i think all athletes should not be able to play or practice when they have suffered from three concussions because of the potential harm concussions have on the body. Some may

Athlete Concussions Should athletes be able to play even at the risk of permanent head injuries? Recently, concussion ratings have went up in some sports. Due to this increase, many people are trying to find out what they can do to prevent these injuries and what damage it can cause. Every player would like to play the sport that they love as long as they can but, playing with a head injury is not safe. Many players don't think of concussions or are unaware of the serious damage that it can leave