Concussions in Sports
Annie Collins
Concussion Treatment (Blog 5)
Unfortunately there is not an easy way to treat a concussion. Concussions can be more mild and cause symptoms like headaches or they can be more serious and cause memory loss. There is no one way to say how a concussion may affect someone because everyone develops different modifications of symptoms. Due to the fact…
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (Blog 4)
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative disease linked to multiple blows to the head. Those who suffer from CTE report difficulty thinking, impulsive behavior, depression, short-term memory loss, difficulty planning and carrying out tasks, emotional stability, substance misuse, and suicidal thoughts or behavior (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy , 2019). The first person to start talking…
NCAA Concussion Protocol (Blog 3)
One of the worst things about concussions is that you may never know how someone will respond to it because a concussion effects people in so many different ways. Every concussion must be taken seriously, regardless of how serious the concussion may be. The NCAA has established a return to sport protocol to make sure…
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