I am writing you to inform you of the great risk that athletes who participate in this sport face every day. This is a contact sport and the players could unfortunately get a concussion in countless ways. If a concussion goes unnoticed this is a major problem. We are aware that Rugby is a contact sport and we are aware that injuries are sure to happen, but we also have to be aware of the injuries that we can’t see. Not only does this sport cause physical damage to the body it also causes trauma to the brain. Repeated trauma to the brain could cause a disease that is life altering, and can be severely worse if concussions aren’t treated at the start.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in athletes (and others) with a history of repetitive brain trauma, including concussions as well as sub concussive hits to the head. This disease is seen by the protein tau in distinctive areas of …show more content…
It is important to educate athletes about the risks of CTE and the long-term effects of concussions because their life depends on it. An athlete can sustain a concussion or brain injury without necessarily losing consciousness. They may think that they are fine and continue to play. This could cause another concussion when the first concussion isn’t finished healing. This is why it is important to educate the player on all of the concussion symptoms, even those that seem minor. If they aren’t treated or assessed for a concussion they can have long-term brain damage. The player should be well aware of the risks so that they can save themselves from brain damage in the future. If they know when to sit out and wait ‘til they are healed to play the game again, their chances of brain damage can decrease. This way the player wont unknowingly tests the limits and unfortunately change their lives for the