Concussions Every year “hundred of thousands college and high school student athletes receive sport related concussions” (Meadows 107-108). Not only do the athletes who play the hard hitting contact sports such as football and hockey receive concussions‚ the basketball players and soccer players receive them as well. Even though most of the concussions received were mild or grade 1 concussion “athletes still receive severe symptoms due to being able to participate too soon” (Solomos 2435-2436)
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ENC 91 10-06-10 Concussions in the NFL Concussions‚ something that most players‚ from pee wee to pro football admit to having had sometime in their career. As sports evolve‚ players are bigger‚ faster ‚ and stronger. NFL players are million dollar machines‚ they are owned‚ and are the product of
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Section 74 Severity of Sports Concussion Abstract The sports concussion is a brain injury that athletes suffer in many different sports. This injury is caused by trauma to the brain‚ which is cause by a blow to an athlete’s head. The different types of concussions are broken up into three different grades. The grades include mild‚ moderate‚ and severe. The different grades share most of the same effects caused by the concussion. The major difference in the concussions is the seriousness of the effects
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Are concussions the number one killer of athletes? No not quite‚ but close; concussions are proving to be the most common and dangerous injury in sports and in everyday life. Not long ago concussion weren’t thought to be as dangerous as they are now. However now‚ doctors and athletes that have or are dealing with this situation are learning that these injuries are a lot more dangerous than they seem. I happen to be one of the athletes that are sitting out for the season for an injury no one can
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Have you ever experienced a concussion? A concussion is a form of brain injury‚ also known as minor head trauma or mild head injury‚ resulting from punches‚ falls‚ blunt force trauma‚ or any other impact to the head. Headaches‚ emotional irritability‚ and unpredictability are all common symptoms of a concussion. Concussions in pro sports are becoming an international problem because they are becoming more and more common; they can end careers‚ and can have long term affects on the brain if not treated
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Picture your favorite player from your team out for the season because of multiple concussions. This is said mostly the NFL. It is dangerously increasing players chances of getting diagnosed with the diseases CTE’s and ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS is caused by overtime head trauma and concussions. Lou Gehrig was the first ever known athlete to get diagnosed and died this disease. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy are multiple diseases like Alzheimer’s. Athletes and fans should be more
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Concussions are no joking matter; consequently‚ if it serious enough‚ the symptoms can stick around you for a lifetime (“Concussions and Football”). A concussions is a severe blow to the head and results in rapid movement of the brain inside the skull (Concussion and Football). Concussions occur all the time during sports and have a huge toll on football players. Nearly 47% of high school concussions occur during football (Big plays‚ big injuries). They can be the worst type of injury if serious
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Concussions in Sports: Tackling the Issue It happens every game‚ a player gets hit very hard and is injured in some sort of way. In the current days of football‚ concussions are the most common and most dangerous injury there is and should be given more attention to protect players and athletes. Whether it’s short term or long term‚ concussions can cause serious damage to athletes brains and in serious cases put them in the hospital. While NFL players shake off concussions as not being that bad
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Shaun. "Concussions in Sports: Wake-Up Call." Newsday (Long Island‚ NY). 07 Jul. 1996: B4+. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. "A concussion is a bruise to the brain caused by a sudden blow to the head....Of all the severe injuries in contact sports‚ it is one of the most common”(1). This is relevant to my topic because it explains what a concussion is‚ and this can help explain why the people need to be more concerned about concussions. A bruise to the brain is known as a concussion. It is
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Concussion Management Policy in the School Setting Name Institution Date Concussion Management Policy in the School Setting Introduction Purpose/Specific Aims Concussion management is not only a duty and role for school nurses to play‚ it is also part of the law as provided in The Concussion Management and Awareness Act‚ in Chapter 496 of the 2011 Laws. Thus‚ it is paramount that nurses working in schools ensure that they follow the provisions of the law of managing concussions and develop a protocol
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