Concussion Prevention

Anthony Whalem

Mrs. Fincher

Expository Reading & Writing

12 January, 2015

Concussion Prevention

A concussion is very common, particularly if someone plays a contact sport such as football. In the real world, a concussion injures the brain to some extent. Usually, they occur when the head and upper body is violently shaken. A lot of people have concussions but do not realize it because of the damage that have been done to the human brain. If one takes a hard blow to the brain then there is an 87 percent chance that they will not remember what happened seconds ago. Some would argue that it can lead to a permanent lifestyle to the brain. Football is known to be a contact sport that dangerous plays and are usually caused by a very hard impact to the brain.

With the amount of rest given, most people fully recover quicker. It is also important to know that the brain is very sensitive after a concussion. There are many ways to get a concussion such as sports, fights, car accidents and e.t.c. Most athlete does not need to hit his or her head to suffer a concussion permanently. If each person hits head against another person, a ball, or the ground are a common cause. Helmets protect against more head injuries, and they do not necessarily prevent concussions. It may not be noticed by a coach or parents or players but if a player suspects a concussion they must sit out of a game or practice.

Tony L. Strickland, MS, PhD (Chairman and CEO) believes-

“sometimes after a concussion you may feel as if you are not functioning as you have done before”. That is called post-concussive syndrome that changes in your personality such as being angry or anxious for no clear reason. Neuropsychological test that a doctor tells how well your brain is thinking and remembering after a concussion. These test also show the different mood swings. The new technology can detect the impact of blows taken to the brain in real time during a game.

It appears to be that all amateur sports organizations require football helmets and mouthguards and provide a high level of head impact protection. Using additional head protection and advanced mouth guard will be best for all athletes in a contact sports. Football can be the number one cause of head injuries because of the intense pressure charged against the brain. With continued pressure to protect players, the NFL began preventing players being knocked unconscious by a concussion from returning to a game or practice, a policy that applied to a Detroit Lions player Jahvid Best in 2009.

Many may think it is not sufficient because “The management and detection of shock are obviously necessary,” Dan Nicholas a statistic complete concussion management said. “But may not be sufficient.” The good news was that despite years of playing their sports and presumably suffering repeated blows to the head. “We know some of them heal, but some of them don’t,” said Frank Conidi” Some may heal during offseason, scientist are still trying to figure out how readily the brain recovers from the injury. More and more people should do their own human research confirm it is accurate enough to believe.

In recent years, American football has been caught up in controversy about brain damage suffering at all levels in a game. The National Football League facing a lawsuit because more than a lot of players are regarding head trauma nearly suffering from death. The National Football League is also dedicating large amounts of money to research the problem. The NCAA and NFL came up with a new rule years ago that head to head contacts illegal to a defenseless player to reduce the injuries. The number of head injuries at all levels to this day still increases. This pattern will continue to rise until three climatic changes comes about: the different effect impacts have on players have, the cause of concussion need to be more understood and reliably diagnosed by the community & better testing procedures. There is possibly not enough evidence to identify the most efficient way to prevent players from concussions.

Although football helmets & hockey helmets should protect players from injuries. The hard steel helmets are made of polycarbonate shells with foam & inflatable air bladders inside. There are different types of brands of helmets which are also the cause of head injuries. One of the most successful startups is Xenith helmets. Xenith helmets use a system of venting air bladders, which compress varying amounts depending on how severe the impact is. They are employed by a variety of numbers of NFL football players in addition to their growth among collegiate & high school athletes. Every helmet must pass a test for standards in athletic equipment to be approved for use.

Most studies have been conducted analyzing head impacts in football have been done so.It has been determined that results are not uniform for every position in football. Different athletes experience numerous hits based on the position they play. “Alarmingly, those that offered the least protection are among the most popular on the field,” said Conidi. “Biomechanics researchers have long understood that rotational forces, not linear forces, are responsible for serious brain damage including concussion, brain injury complications and brain bleeds. Generations of football and other sports participants have been under the assumption that their brains are protected by their investment in headwear protection.”

It is far most important to teach skill players technique in a game or practice field. If a player is not being taught proper experience to tackle or hitting then, it may lead to a concussion. Researchers may say that useful headbands & mouthguards may not be the case for prevention, but it can be the case to leading to one because of the amount of pressure put on the human brain.Studies would also say strengthening