Concussions Change Sports Dramatically
Athletes everywhere get bruises; on their arms, legs, back, even their chest. Sure they hurt but they aren’t lethal are they? Just remember the saying what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Well concussions are one type of bruise that is very deadly and unforgiving. Many people have received a concussion. The majority of them being younger athletes. What is a concussion? A concussions is a TBI, also known as a Traumatic Brain Injury. With a raised awareness of concussions and their side effects has changed sport rules and how we protect against concussions. Changing how the United States views and plays the sports today for the better.
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Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group. It is the first and largest integrated nonprofit medical group practice in the world. The practice specializes in treating difficult cases through tertiary care such as concussions. “People who have had a concussion double their risk of developing epilepsy within the first five years after the injury. Epileptic seizures are episodes that can vary from brief and nearly undetectable to long periods of vigorous shaking.” (Clinic Staff) Chances double for epilepsy with only one concussion when it's mixed with postconcussion syndrome doesn’t add up to anything healthy or safe. “Some people begin having postconcussion symptoms — such as headaches, dizziness and thinking difficulties — a few days after a concussion. Symptoms may continue for weeks to a few months after a
Athletes everywhere get bruises; on their arms, legs, back, even their chest. Sure they hurt but they aren’t lethal are they? Just remember the saying what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Well concussions are one type of bruise that is very deadly and unforgiving. Many people have received a concussion. The majority of them being younger athletes. What is a concussion? A concussions is a TBI, also known as a Traumatic Brain Injury. With a raised awareness of concussions and their side effects has changed sport rules and how we protect against concussions. Changing how the United States views and plays the sports today for the better.
The absolute worst thing that happens in sports after an injury are the side …show more content…
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group. It is the first and largest integrated nonprofit medical group practice in the world. The practice specializes in treating difficult cases through tertiary care such as concussions. “People who have had a concussion double their risk of developing epilepsy within the first five years after the injury. Epileptic seizures are episodes that can vary from brief and nearly undetectable to long periods of vigorous shaking.” (Clinic Staff) Chances double for epilepsy with only one concussion when it's mixed with postconcussion syndrome doesn’t add up to anything healthy or safe. “Some people begin having postconcussion symptoms — such as headaches, dizziness and thinking difficulties — a few days after a concussion. Symptoms may continue for weeks to a few months after a