https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence The Concussion Life en-us 2019-05-02 16:47:50 UTC 2024-06-20 03:55:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f974.png nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356309249  Now more than ever concussion victims are finding out what can happen if a
concussion is not treated under protocol. I am far from the ladder stage of life, but I can feel the effects of past concussions that still affect me. Paul Hornung Sues the Helmet Maker Riddell Over Concussions.”]]> 2019-05-02 17:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356309249 nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356314199 Once hit at initial impact, the brain goes into auto-control. From here it can be very hard remember information. What cannot be remembered
is jumbled about in the brain while the brain is in autopilot. I believe that beside
the heard the brain controls the body and when it is hurt damaged it goes into
auto-pilot Why does the brain go into auto-pilot when the brain is in shock? “We
all know the feeling of driving home along your daily route and suddenly
realizing you’ve arrived with no real memory of the drive. The skills involved in
driving have become so automatized that you can run the routines unconsciously.
The conscious you – the part that flickered to life when you woke up in the
morning – is no longer the driver, but at best a passenger along for the ride”
(Eagleman).]]> 2019-05-02 17:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356314199 nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356318249 Many athletes that are dedicated to the game that they play, have a very hard time
dealing with concussions. These concussions are becoming career ending and life
long effects on the brain. The professional athletes that are getting paid, should
have more awareness around protection of the brain. “ Gronkowski is only the
latest among a growing number of NFL athletes who have decided to retire while
in their prime”(Doug Most)]]> 2019-05-02 17:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356318249 nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356321406 Being on the receiving end of the concussion and not knowing he was concusses was what lead him to a life of pain. “ My concussions were recognizable, but I wasn't aware of or able to remember most of them... After a while, a teammate saw that I was having seizures and reported it to the team, but I was never told this may be serious or that I shouldn't play anymore…Arrington is still living life with seizures that could have been prevented earlier in life”(Adrian Arrington)]]> 2019-05-02 17:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356321406 nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356323819  Concussions are very serious and should be treated with the proper procedures. When
one believes that they are concussed, never not seek medical attention. The smallest concussions are the ones that will last the longest. “I was somewhat naïve
and had no idea that the throbbing headache, immediate nausea, and unbearable
dizziness all indicated a traumatic brain injury” (According to Kohli)]]> 2019-05-02 17:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356323819 nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356325237 I conducted my interview with a friend that has the effects of a long-lasting
concussion. Life long Concussion victims that have had a sport taken away from
them, it is hard to talk about the concussion. Why did a concussion end your
rugby carrier early? “ Why should I risk my only head and brain to win in the
game and get yelled at after the game? It just doesn't make sense, it was just fun
to compete on the field and it would be very enjoyable to remember the fun times
on the field”.
Killeen, Bryan (Personal Interview) 11 Aprile 2019. ]]> 2019-05-02 17:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356325237 nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356326944 Concussions can last for long periods of time, more than a week unfortunately.
Why can concussions last this long if treated following the proper procedures.
“When symptoms last more than a week or many weeks, these are post concussion
symptoms”]]> 2019-05-02 17:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356326944 nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356329093 At the first impact of an concussion, the one who was hit and anyone watching
should get help right away. Help prevent concussions before they become
lifelong concussion symptoms. “ I couldn’t see very well, I felt light headed”.]]> 2019-05-02 17:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/356329093 nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/358149634 Concussion symptoms may occur hours or days after the impact to the head.
These symptoms are a commonly accusing problem with concussion victims. I
can relate to feeling the symptoms of a concussion in the days following the
concussion. I still don’t know why the symptoms are felt days later and not right at
impact. “Beyond a few days post-injury, sensitivity tapers off significantly, which
may lead to a premature diagnosis of “good health”.]]> 2019-05-08 17:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/358149634 nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/360580514 Thinking of how to describe further in the sound of the contact of the two players, I though of the sound rams butt heads.]]> 2019-05-15 23:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/360580514 nickflorence2010 https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/360819918 Essay 4]]> 2019-05-16 14:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nickflorence2010/SP19Essay4Florence/wish/360819918