Concussions In Football
What is A Concussion?
A Concussion is a traumatic brain injury that occurs from variou blows or impact to a person's head.
Symptoms Include: Headaches, Dizziness, Troubles with memory, Confusion, and Sensitivity to light or noise.
Recovery varies upon different individuals.
Short- Term Effects that may apply:
Headaches
Nausea
Balance Problems
Problems Concentrating
Temporary Loss of Consciouness
Concussion Protocol:
Immediate Evaluation on Sidelines
Symptoms Check
Rest and Proper Recovery
Improvement in Helmet Equipment
Slow return to practices and team activities
Test Balance
Test Memory
Symptoms Sheet about mental health
Preventative Measures taken:
Better training courses for players
Teaching different tackling techniques
Increase awareness
Increase players to report symptoms immediately
Technology and equipment are constantly changing
Helmets are being evaluated more and more
Introduction to safer tackling techniques
Causes That occur in Football:
Tackling is a major cause
Blocking can cause concussions as well.
Making hard contact Helmet to Helmet
Long-Term Effect:
CTE
Memory Loss
Depression
Anxiety
Aggression
Dementia
Suicidal Thoughts
Impact of Concussions on Football:
Targeting Penalties are in play
Reduction of head to head drills in practices
Limitation of Helmet to Helmet contact in practice
Schools received numerous lawsuits
Media awareness helps correlate with up to date resources