http://www.medicaldaily.com/new-mouthguard-sensor-measures-football-players-chance-head-injury-based-impact-force-290350
As we saw with the "In the News" article added to the week 6 material, football has become a major health concern for many people. The physicality of the game puts the players at risk on each and every play. As a football player myself, and after talking to many other football players, I have found that the collisions that occur in the game can at times feel as though you have been in a car crash. That is a very powerful statement that should not be taken lightly; especially due to the fact that as mentioned in lecture, most TBIs are the result of car accidents or falls. If a fall can cause traumatic injuries, people are understandably worried about the violent and high impact his that take place in football.
This article takes a look into new technology that is able to help diagnose serious brain injuries with 99% accuracy. They have created mouth guards with infrared light sensors that send signals when there is a major impact and the teeth clench into the mouthpiece. This technology is particularly critical due to the fact that many concussions go undiagnosed. Undiagnosed concussions are the result of either an unawareness that the individual has sustained the injury, or the individual simply do not want to let their team down. The latter is understandable, however brain injuries are very serious and should not be taken lightly. The mouth guard, and even new helmet, technology can help eliminate those reasons for undiagnosed brain injuries and help keep football players safe.
The NFL has had many issues with traumatic injuries and players having issues after their careers. Many NFL players have claimed that they were unaware that their jobs could "turn their brains into applesauce." That being said, the NFL Is taking steps to address this major issue in the game of football. SImilar to the "In the News" article, the NFL has incorporated fewer full contact practices to eliminate the number of opportunities for high impact collisions. Also, from an in-game standpoint, the NFL has increased penalties and raised fines for hits that are deemed unsafe (leading with your head).
Player health is a point of emphasis now in athletics and people are beginning to understand more about injuries and how they can work to prevent them from occurring. Unless things can be fixed, players will continue to place their bodies and their lives at risk each time they step on the playing surface. In lecture we learned about each of the different areas of the brain and what they control (Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Cerebellum, Brain Stem). Brain damage to any areas can lead to a wide range of problems. Football, and the prevalence of concussions, has led to many traumatic injuries and even death (as a result or suicide). It is crucial that this matter is not taken lightly and we find a way to keep our players safe.
As we saw with the "In the News" article added to the week 6 material, football has become a major health concern for many people. The physicality of the game puts the players at risk on each and every play. As a football player myself, and after talking to many other football players, I have found that the collisions that occur in the game can at times feel as though you have been in a car crash. That is a very powerful statement that should not be taken lightly; especially due to the fact that as mentioned in lecture, most TBIs are the result of car accidents or falls. If a fall can cause traumatic injuries, people are understandably worried about the violent and high impact his that take place in football.
This article takes a look into new technology that is able to help diagnose serious brain injuries with 99% accuracy. They have created mouth guards with infrared light sensors that send signals when there is a major impact and the teeth clench into the mouthpiece. This technology is particularly critical due to the fact that many concussions go undiagnosed. Undiagnosed concussions are the result of either an unawareness that the individual has sustained the injury, or the individual simply do not want to let their team down. The latter is understandable, however brain injuries are very serious and should not be taken lightly. The mouth guard, and even new helmet, technology can help eliminate those reasons for undiagnosed brain injuries and help keep football players safe.
The NFL has had many issues with traumatic injuries and players having issues after their careers. Many NFL players have claimed that they were unaware that their jobs could "turn their brains into applesauce." That being said, the NFL Is taking steps to address this major issue in the game of football. SImilar to the "In the News" article, the NFL has incorporated fewer full contact practices to eliminate the number of opportunities for high impact collisions. Also, from an in-game standpoint, the NFL has increased penalties and raised fines for hits that are deemed unsafe (leading with your head).
Player health is a point of emphasis now in athletics and people are beginning to understand more about injuries and how they can work to prevent them from occurring. Unless things can be fixed, players will continue to place their bodies and their lives at risk each time they step on the playing surface. In lecture we learned about each of the different areas of the brain and what they control (Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Cerebellum, Brain Stem). Brain damage to any areas can lead to a wide range of problems. Football, and the prevalence of concussions, has led to many traumatic injuries and even death (as a result or suicide). It is crucial that this matter is not taken lightly and we find a way to keep our players safe.