Concussions are serious and should be treated like it.
Concussions should be treated more seriously in sports.
The damage caused by concussions can be permanent and can lead to serious consequences. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a condition that can develop after repeated concussions and has been linked to depression, memory problems and difficulty with daily activities. CTE has been observed in athletes football players being the most common also second impact syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal condition that occurs when someone sustains a second concussion before fully recovering from the first. This is a problem that can be prevented as long as you take the time to heal, which in sports can be hard because you want to compete but health should come first. In football, there have been changes to equipment and rules to help prevent concussions which is great even though some people think the rules are followed too closely; it’s better safe than sorry.
Some rule changes are designed to reduce injuries, especially head injuries, like concussions, but some fans and players believe that these changes make the game softer or make it less exciting. Football has a reputation for being tough and physical, and certain fans might see changes that protect players’ safety such as rules limiting hard hits or changes to kickoffs as a change in the intensity of the game. Even though the rules change, small things to help with safety the game stays the same there are still big hits The changes just make the game safer to play. People that think the rule changes make the game soft aren’t the ones playing the sport and putting their body on the line. The rule changes and equipment changes are very important to the game of football.
What needs to change is equipment needs to keep developing. Also parents of kids that play contact sports need to be aware of the symptoms and take their kid to urgent care or a doctor. If those symptoms show up the same with coaches, it is more important for the kid to get checked out then for them to play any more of the game.
The seriousness of concussions should not be a debate and as the Cleveland Clinic says, “One concussion usually doesn’t cause permanent brain damage. But experiencing multiple concussions over a lifetime can change your brain’s structure or how it works, which can lead to severe complications and increase your risk of developing serious health conditions.”
