Category: Concussion

The Issue Of Concussion And Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Among Football Players The issue floating around the NFL at this point is concussions, and CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). This certain retired NFL player was only 59 when he had his brain scanned, and in about two years people around him began to notice some change, motor…

Physical Activity As An Effective Method Of Concussion Recovery In High School Athletes The human brain is a complex bundle of nerves and muscles that is the nucleus for all human functions. The ability to breathe, move, think, and live are direct results of the underlying function of the brain. Therefore, based upon the overall…

Technologies To Reduce Concussion In Sports A concussion is known in the scientific world as an alteration of neurological function or a brain injury. People have known about concussions since the early 1900s but have not understood the severity of these brain injuries until recently. Studies have shown that a concussion is most likely not…

Wearing Headgear Is An Effective Method Of Preventing Concussion In Boxing Rationale Boxing is a very physical intense sport, the risks of serious injury is very high due to the aggressive physical damage that can happen to your brain if not wearing headgear, the most common injury that occurs to the brain is concussion. Concussion…

The Problem Of Concussion In Football Even though football players know the damage the game could bring them the still play and love the game. (Gibeaut, 2011) Especially in today’s game with how rough it can be it is very easy to injury yourself. (Gibeaut, 2011) Players are jumping, tackling, and throwing their bodies at…

Essay on Concussion Treatment Most studies recommend rest and avoidance of exercise and symptom exacerbation until asymptomatic,4,7 causing, as a result, for prescribed rest to be one of the most frequently utilized concussion interventions.8 More recent studies, however, have instead advised a brief rest period in the acute phase (24- 48 hours) post-trauma after which…

Essay on Concussion Concussions, they are a problem for every athlete that competes in a contact sport goes through, whether its reported or not. Concussions are something that cannot just be ignored. 50% of high school athletes and 70% of college athletes fail to report a concussion. Concussions can not only lead to brain damage,…

Concussions And High Impact Sports When considering a topic for a literature review my attention was instantly drawn to something concerning sports. Along the lines of sport, I was most interested in injury, injury prevention and rehabilitation from those injuries. Throughout my time playing sports both recreationally and in an organized setting I saw my…

Concussions In Modern Sports In Today’s sports, concussions have become very serious and it is most definitely a topic parents should consider. Concussions tend to get more common each year, they have rose 60% within the last decade. This is because people aren’t worried or even aware of them and may every think their harmless.…

Concussions In Sports: Social, Scientific And Economic Lens Introduction: Through several decades the practice of contact sports has grown exponentially, especially the art of American football. The gridiron, tackling based competition fans watch has had its remarkable influence across the United States and has been prevalent worldwide. Though its dark side of the commonality of…