Category: Concussion

Concussion Or Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Literature Review Introduction Concussions or mild traumatic brain injury has gain more attention in the past 10 years. The center of disease control describes a concussion as a type of traumatic brain injuryor TBIcaused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the…

Long-term Impacts Of Concussion On Players In National Football League Throughout the past two decades there have been more than 20 National Football League (NFL) player suicides, like Terry Long, Dave Duerson and Junior Seau (See Appendix A). Finding a link between these suicides and playing pro football is the reason behind an ongoing joint…

Concussions As A Brain Teaser: Analytical Essay Introduction A lot of people don’t exactly know what a concussion is, never mind the severity of this brain injury. Concussions are considered a mild brain injury because they are not usually life-threatening. This is correct. A concussion is usually not a life-threatening injury which is why people…