Concussion: derived from the Latin term concutere means to shake violently. Lately, the NFL and other sports leagues have been shaken violently with scrutiny over their policy on concussions. Concussions are the most common form of traumatic brain injury and now New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has posted his defense against the TBIs for student athletes. On Tuesday, Christie signed a bill that will require New Jersey school coaches to remove any athlete from a game who shows any sign of concussion. The athlete will also need clearance from a physician before they are able to return to compete. Christie had the support of National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell, New York Jets Chairman and CEO Woody Johnson, and several former New York Giants defensive players.
Concussions are generally caused by a blow to the head and can lead to long-term neurological problems. In December 2009, the NFL set up a similar rule to the New Jersey rule that checks players on the sideline during a game to determine whether they have a concussion or can get back on the field. Sport medicine injury news was once dominated by ACLs and rotator cuffs but the focus had now shifted to concussions and brain injuries.
According to the CDC there are 3.8 million sports- and recreation-related concussions every year and the majority of these concussions are suffered by high school students.
Concussions pose a large threat because diagnosis is not determined by a test such as an X-ray or CT scan. Few schools have rules governing how concussions should be treated and coaches are rarely trained to identify them.
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Tags: Brain Injuries
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