A concussion is considered a brain injury that is typically induced by trauma to the brain. It often happens when the head moves forward then the brain lags behind and the brain slams into the skull. It can be caused by a direct blow to the head or an indirect blow to the body causing neurological impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. Repeated traumatic brain hits like concussions can also cause CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), this makes it especially concerning to football players. It is very important to protect those who play sports such as football and prevent injuries such as concussions which helmets have been proven not to fully achieve.

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In the middle of our brains we all have a Corpus Callosum. The Corpus Callosum sends signals from the left to the right side of our brain. When severe whiplash happens in the brain such as football hits occur it disrupts the Corpus Callosum and creates disassociation between the left and right side of the brain. When this happens tissue in the brain dies off. We see this in the brains of retired football players who have donated their brains for research prevention of concussions.

We can see the same outcomes from children who play PeeWee football to the high school level, and up to the pros. Football players get hit thousands of times between practices and games. “High school football players are nearly twice as likely to sustain a concussion as are college players, yet it “remains unclear” as to whether repetitive head injuries can lead to long-term brain disease” (breslow). Research is being done to prevent concussions although we don't fully know about concussions themselves. So how can we fully protect ourselves from concussions if we do not know anything about