Persuasive Essay On Concussions In Sports

In high school sports 6% of 2.4 million sports related emergencies are concussions. That number is continuing to grow and won't go down. Most concussions are football related and that is still rising too. When I was in seventh grade and playing football I had a concussion but didn't realize I had one and played through it, throughout the year I had a insane headache and dizziness that didn't

The issue of concussions in sports has dramatically increased in recent years. An estimated 3.8 million sports and recreation related concussions occur each year where football related concussions have the highest percentage. Many football players sustain hits that are enough to do cumulative damage to young brain tissue but not enough to cause immediate symptoms says Zach Rummel,

Recreational athletes, competitive athletes, high school athletes, college athletes, and professional athletes all have one thing in common: the risk of a concussion. It's impossible to go a season without one athlete from a team receiving a concussion. The more that these concussions are studied, the more we learn about them, such as their detrimental effects on athletes. Because of the risk of health issues and death that come with concussions, doctors, coaches, athletic trainers, and lawmakers are stepping in to protect athletes of all levels from receiving concussions.

“CDC reports show that the amount of reported concussions has doubled in the last 10 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics has reported that emergency room visits for concussions in kids ages 8 to 13 years old has doubled, and concussions have risen 200 percent among teens ages 14 to 19 in the last decade” (Head Case, 2013). It is reported that between 5-10% of athletes will suffer concussion during any given sports season. Football is the most common sport with concussion risk for males with a 75% chance. It has also been found that 78% of concussions happen during games as opposed to during practices (Science Daily, 2014).

A lot of sports that athletes play are contact sports. When you play contact sports, you run the risk of being injured. One of the more serious injuries that occur is a concussion. A concussion, according to the Virginia

Numbers don’t lie. In 2012 alone, 3.8 million concussions were reported nationally. High school football is responsible for 47% of all reported concussions. Statistics show that in a single season, one in five high school football athletes will experience a concussion. In a 2004 study, “more than 50% of concussions sustained by high school football players go

A concussion is, “a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth” (“What is a Concussion?”). Concussions can cause headaches, nausea, dizziness, and sleepiness. Although these symptoms seem terrible, these are only short term symptoms of a mild concussion. More severe concussions can cause life-long problems with memory, learning, coordination, emotion, and even sight (“What is a Concussion?”). One poor play can cause a severe concussion and, furthermore, a permanent end to the life the player knew before the incident. While not all concussions are that critical, every concussion has consequences. Unfortunately, thousands of high school players face these consequences annually. Studies show that, “Some 67,000 high school football players suffer concussions every year, according to official tallies, and many more concussions go unreported” (“Farewell to Football”). Even if an exceptional football player beats those odds, one in every twenty NFL players suffers from at least one concussion in his career (“Farewell to Football”). Players under the age of eighteen are even more likely to experience severe brain damage from the game. According to ESPN, getting hit hard on the field can be the equivalent to being hit over the head

    Concussions in sports are a very serious subject, including it’s recovery and prevention. Concussions have affected many athletes and even normal people and too many concussions could end up having serious consequences later on in life. Sports leagues and doctors should be taking more precaution in making sure everyone stays safe and healthy.

Athletes in the 21st century are pushing themselves and their teammates to their limit, to try and be the best they can. Whether that is in a game situation, weight room, or practicing on the field, pool, or gym, accidents happen and can happen anywhere. It doesn’t matter if you are a guy or a girl, this accident happens to many athletes in a variety of sports. This sports injury is a concussion and it truly does affect any kind of athlete in any kind of sport. Concussions aren’t acquired in every sport, but they can happen. In the last few years concussions have become a growing problem for athletes from high school to professional athletes. Are concussions as bad as doctors and the news are making them out to be?

Concussions have become something every athlete knows and fear. 47% of concussions happen in high school athletics. Without medical attention an untreated concussion can give a person brain damage that will last for the rest of their lives. Whether the athlete is deemed careless for the injury, they have occurred in the first place or the equipment is faulty.

I conducted research regarding head injuries such as concussions in athletes and came across to find many sources have said the leading cause of death from sports-related injuries is traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury can happen when the head suddenly and violently hits an object, or when an object pierces the skull and enters the brain tissue. A concussion is a part of traumatic brain injury which happens a lot in sports like football. According to a report made by NCCSIR, several football players associated with brain trauma complained of headaches or had a previous concussion before deaths. There have been suggestions made that the cause of concussions in football players happen because of many hits over time not by a single

Loss of consciousness is thought to occur in less than 10% of head injuries. Brain trauma affects one out of three people in the national football league.In 2012 the stats of diagnosed concussions were 261, in 2013 they went down to 229, in 2014 concussions decreased to 206, in 2015 there were 275 diagnosed concussions and 2016 is decreased to 244. More concussions occur later on in the year. Half of the concussions are caused by contact with another helmet. Cornerbacks and receivers suffer more than other players. Offensive linemen were the position group suffering the most hits to the head with 49.2%. Nearly half of the players with concussions do not miss a game. Not all concussions get reported, at least 100 concussions were left out of NFL reports. Up to half of the concussions are not reported. Mostly all of traumatic brain injury are concussions. In the United States, suffer from 300,000 concussions every year.

Concussions can occur virtually anywhere, and everyone is at risk of getting a concussion, whether they participate in sports or not. Athletes, who take part in any kind of contact sports, no matter the age level, are all susceptible to suffering from a concussion. Football is one of the sports that expose young athletes to higher risk in getting a concussion. According to Headcase, football is said to have one of the highest concussions rates (64-76.8) when being compared to other sports. According to a study done by Frontline, high school football players are twice as likely of getting concussions compared to college players. In the study conducted, there was a rate of

When playing contact sports, it is easy for students to get a concussion. Acquired Brain Injury Ireland reports, “54 percent of those surveyed said YES they have been concussed while playing [Gaelic Football]”(ABI Ireland). Even though this may seem like a lot of people getting concussed, it is notably less than the number of people in American Football. According to Head Case, about 76.8 percent of kids get a concussion. This would mean that 22 percent more people get concussions in football.

Loss of consciousness is thought to occur in less than 10% of head injuries. Brain trauma affects one out of three people in the national football league.In 2012 the stats of diagnosed concussions were 261, in 2013 they went down to 229, in 2014 concussions decreased to 206, in 2015 there were 275 diagnosed concussions and 2016 is decreased to 244. More concussions occur later on in the year. Half of the concussions are caused by contact with another helmet. Cornerbacks and receivers suffer more than other players. Offensive linemen were the position group suffering the most hits to the head with 49.2%. Nearly half of the players with concussions do not miss a game. Not all concussions get reported, at least 100 concussions were left out of NFL reports. Up to half of the concussions go unreported. Most cases of traumatic brain injury are concussions. In the United States, suffer from 300,000 concussions every year.