You Can't Ignore Head Issues Any More.
Only an estimated 42% of high school teams have access to a certified athletic trainer. That means a professional isn’t always there to see if a player is trying to mask symptoms of a concussion. Plus, coaches and athletic trainers may not have access to appropriate tools to monitor, track and quantify potentially harmful impacts. Injuries then go undetected and players are allowed to continue to play, though already exposed to dangerous impacts.
It's time to know what is affecting the heads of athletes on the field.
Ignoring head impacts can lead to serious issues such as concussions. Trainers need data about what is happening during play.
What is a concussion?
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. Although there may be cuts or bruises on the head or face, there may be no other visible signs of a brain injury. Source: WebMD.com
Concussion in athletes is not becoming an epidemic. It already is one.
Fact:
More than 4 million Concussions and Sports Brain Injuries occur worldwide each year.
Concussions in the media
In Kids, Injury From a Concussion May Last Longer Than Expected
A blow to the head might injure a child’s brain differently than it would an adult’s, a new study shows. The study also found that the changes in a child’s brain often outlast symptoms like decreased reaction times, memory and concentration problems, irritability, insomnia, and fatigue. That means coaches and parents might be clearing kids to return to their sports while they’re vulnerable to re-injury. children.webmd.com
Heading in Soccer Linked to Concussions, Study Says
Concussions to seven different players in 2010 caused Chaminade Julienne High School boys soccer coach Matt Money to limit head balls during practices this past season. The preliminary study found abnormalities in the brains of 32 avid amateur soccer players who headed the ball more than 1,000 times a year. Those abnormalities ranged from memory, attention, planning, organizing and vision. www.springfieldnewssun.com
More Schools Using Computers to Test for Concussion
Computerized testing to evaluate concussions among high school athletes appears to be on the rise, with an impact on return to play, national injury surveillance data indicated. www.medpagetoday.com
Chartis Join's Forces with the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) To Help Reduce Concussions for Young Athletes
Chartis Insurance announced that it is working jointly with the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) to make information available to help reduce the risks of concussions and other head injuries in youth sports through its aHead of the Game initiative. www.chartisinsurance.com
