Imagine not being able to remember what happened in the last few minutes, That's what a concussion is like.
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The answers to the questions below are based on information from a leading national newspaper, USA Today.
Why do many people avoid talking about concussions?
A lot of people avoid talking about concussions because they don’t want to admit how big of a problem they are today in sports. Parents are the ones who mostly avoid them because they hope that it never happens to their own children playing sports and they hope they never have to talk about it. The best way to get people to realize how serious of an issue they are and to stop them from avoiding the dangers of them is through exposure therapy. Exposure therapy basically means face the situation, accept it, and deal with it.
Are parents putting their child in unnessecary risk by allowing them to participate in contact sports?
There is always a risk when having your kids play in contact sports such as football. It is said that high school football players are nearly twice as likely to get concussions as college football players are. Also 20% of high school football players sustain brain injuries. Parents need to know that there is always a risk when their child is playing a sport like football but it is how they deal with that risk that matters. If their child does receive a concussion they need to not allow them to participate again until their symptoms are gone completely.
Are only boys getting concussions in sports?
No, boys are not the only ones getting concussions in
sports. Girls’ soccer is actually the
most concussion-prone sport there is for youth and high school female athletes.
Their concussions mainly occur from repeated headers which are negatively
impacting people’s cognitive ability. It is important to note that girls and
boys competing in youth and high school sports still have developing brains and
in the case of girls soccer repeated blows to the head by the ball are not good
for the development of the brain.
How long do symptoms of concussions last?
What age group is affected most by concussions?
I thought it was interesting that people do not like to talk about getting concussions. I think you need more analysis of what you think about it.
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