concussions occur annually. This is a mind blowing number that is only rising each year, especially in middle school and high school sports. The definition of a concussion according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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 or brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes
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One of those rules are that if a player obtains a head injury while playing on the field they must come off to have a “sideline assessment.” A sideline assessment is essentially a series of tests, mental and physical, that the player must pass in order to return to the field (Read Theory, 2012). In 2010 a new
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be re evaluated for safety precautions. Brain damage is caused by a concussion: "Defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical forces” (Halstead 1). In English, it can be described as "A mild brain injury usually caused by a bump or blow to the head” (Tasian 1). “Mild: used to describe the trauma of the physical
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The DSM-IV is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association. It provides a holistic approach to mental health by categorising disorders into five axes, that provide a broad range of information about the individual’s functioning, (Sue, Wing-Sue, Sue & Sue, 2012). In distinguishing abnormal from normal, the behaviour must be clinically significant and associated with intensive distress, impairment, social dysfunction or increased
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2005 AMA survey, summary of key findings. Retrieved from: http://www.amanet.org/press/amanews/ems05.htm American Psychiatric Association (2007, June 26). American Psychiatric Association Considers ‘Video Game Addiction’. American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (Revised 4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Conlin
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event that one may watch, the threat of serious injury or even death is a very real possibility. Obviously, the object of the game is not to murder the opponent, but to those such as Welsh boxer Johnny Owen, this tragedy has happened. To the spectator, witnessing a sprained ankle or broken hand is part of the game; life changing injuries or death are not. The crowd wants to be entertained and hard hits and knockdowns provide that thrill. Severe injuries should never be applauded, but they can be at
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We would all like to be experts on the Autism Puzzle Piece, but how much do you really know? The answer might shock you. Created in 1963 by the National autism society, the puzzle piece logo has become the international symbol for the Autistic community. They chose the puzzle piece logo because it didn't resemble any logos for other charities and organizations at that time. It represents the complex and puzzling nature of the disorder, which isolated children from fitting in due to their impaired
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they also come with their consequences. All kinds of injuries can occur from devastating hits, but the most destructive injury is the concussion. According to a video done by Sports Science, “100,000 concussions occur in all levels of football, and 60% of these are from head-to-head collisions.” According to an article on NFL.com, “154 concussions were reported in 2010, while there were 127 in 2009. Statistics show a 21% increase in head injuries.” In order to reduce the amount of concussions suffered
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premeditated manner, or if it was an uncontrollable rage brought on my his head injury months earlier. After closing statements you retreat with the other jurors to begin the deliberation. A quick vote produces groans, one third believes Matthew planned the murders, another third blames his injury, and the rest have not decided. The woman who sat behind you in the court room, Anna, stands up and begins a long rant on how his head injury is irrelevant to the murders. Freewill cannot be lost through any amount
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wwells1@student.cccd.edu William Wells Professor Nora Kabaji English 100 Diagnostic Essay 30 August 2011 Topic of this essay: Explain a situation in your life which made you change your attitude towards a person or an issue. Focus on the change of your attitude and opinion: How and why it occurred. TraumaOne: As Life Flashes Through Your Head Has there ever been a time when today was the last time a love one or friend would be alive? Not to bring back any bad memories of the past
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