Category: Concussion

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 patients are encouraged to…

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, but also short-term…

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 study being done by the Department of Veterans Affairs and…

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 deficits like very simple tasks becoming very hard. Not being able…

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 significance of the brain, it becomes imperative to protect it from all damage.…

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 caused from just one single hit…

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 is when a wave through brain tissue causes discharge of damaging…

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 one another with no doubts of…

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 fair share of injuries ranging…

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. Some of this may…