P. 5 Contact Sports Evidence Sort by Lewis Adkins

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adkinsl3 — 2025-03-20 16:20:26 UTC

"Write your quote in quotation marks and provide the author's name in parenthesis" (Smith)

After you post, use the 3 dots in the right hand corner to change the color. Green = positive benefits, Red = Negative risks

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"

2025-03-20 16:25:18 UTC

"It has been reported that 9.3% of the concussions involved loss of consciousness and 2.4% of the concussions resulted in hospitalization."

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"

2025-03-20 16:25:20 UTC

"Concussions make people “see stars,” become disoriented, lose consciousness, become sensitive to light and sound, get headaches, and have sluggish or confused thoughts for weeks and even months. ".(pg5)Brian Resnick

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"

2025-03-20 16:25:23 UTC

¨A report from True Sport says that youth who play sports have higher levels of social support, and that the sense of community created with teammates, coaches, and family members incubates the perfect setting for critical self-esteem development.¨(P.16 Maslen)

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

griffzad29 — 2025-03-20 16:26:01 UTC

"here are approximately 0.41 concussions per NFL game of American football: 67.7% of concussions involve impact by another player’s helmet, 20.9% involve impact by other body regions (e.g., a knee), and 11.4% involve impact on the ground (29, 31, 32, 40). It has been reported that 9.3% of the concussions involved loss of consciousness and 2.4% of the concussions resulted in hospitalization."

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football

2025-03-20 16:26:13 UTC

"Although the effect of subconcussive blows on long-term cognitive function, incidence of CTE, and other health outcomes remains unclear, repetitive trauma7 to the head is of no clear benefit to the game of football or the health of football players." "Brian Resnick"

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports Paige Maslen

2025-03-20 16:26:32 UTC

Team athletes are constantly working with a slate2 of other people, many of whom can become positive role models along the way.

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"

2025-03-20 16:26:33 UTC

"More than 100 former NFL players have received a diagnosis of CTE, and new research is finding that youth football may be a risk factor for CTE down the line."

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"Brian Resnick

2025-03-20 16:26:46 UTC

"or CTE, a degenerative1 brain condition believed to be caused by repeated hits to the head, since the first former NFL player was diagnosed with CTE in the early 2000s. Concern around the issue has only grown now that more than 100 former NFL players have received a postmortem2 diagnosis of CTE, and new research is finding that youth football may be a risk factor for CTE down the line."(pg2)

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"

2025-03-20 16:26:54 UTC

"202 brains, 177, or nearly 90 percent, were diagnosed with CTE. And there was a pattern: Those who had played football longer were more likely to have worse brain damage"

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football

2025-03-20 16:27:02 UTC

"A significant number of concussions and catastrophic injuries occur because of improper and illegal contact, such as spear tackling."

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports

2025-03-20 16:27:27 UTC

"Effective time management planning is part of why a recent article published by Fast Company argues employers should consider hiring a former student athlete." By"Paige Maslen"

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football"

lottjal29 — 2025-03-20 16:27:32 UTC

Removing tackling from football altogether would likely lead to a decrease in the incidence of overall injuries, severe injuries, catastrophic injuries, and concussions. The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes, however, that the removal of tackling from football would lead to a fundamental change in the way the game is played.

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football

2025-03-20 16:27:33 UTC

"A significant number of concussions and catastrophic injuries occur because of improper and illegal contact, such as spear tackling. There is a culture of tolerance of head first, illegal hits." (The American Academy of Pediatrics

''The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports''

2025-03-20 16:27:58 UTC

Communication skills are key in maintaining a functioning sports team, whether it’s listening to a locker room pep talk, picking up on nonverbal cues.

""What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"Brian Resnick

2025-03-20 16:28:09 UTC

"Yet another study found evidence to suggest that college football experience can lead to a decrease in the volume of the hippocampus20 — a critical region for memory — compared to people who never played college football."pg27.

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain" (The American Academy of Pediatrics)

2025-03-20 16:28:11 UTC

"There are approximately 0.41 concussions per NFL game of American football: 67.7% of concussions involve impact by another player’s helmet, 20.9% involve impact by other body regions (e.g., a knee), and 11.4% involve impact on the ground (29, 31, 32, 40). It has been reported that 9.3% of the concussions involved loss of consciousness and 2.4% of the concussions resulted in hospitalization."

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"

2025-03-20 16:28:33 UTC

¨As Jill Prudden said in her book Coaching Girls’ Basketball Successfully, players are expected to express their concerns, hopes, and disappointments to their coaches and their teammates.¨ (Maslen)

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"

2025-03-20 16:28:35 UTC

"Concussions make people “see stars,”5 become disoriented,6 lose consciousness, become sensitive to light and sound, get headaches, and have sluggish or confused thoughts for weeks and even months."(Brian Resnick)

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football

2025-03-20 16:28:40 UTC

"Removing tackling from football altogether would likely lead to a decrease in the incidence of overall injuries, severe injuries, catastrophic injuries, and concussions."

(The American Academy of Pediatrics)

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football

2025-03-20 16:28:41 UTC

"Delaying the age at which tackling is introduced to the game would likely decrease the risk of these injuries for the age levels at which tackling would be prohibited."

''The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports''

2025-03-20 16:29:01 UTC

That relaxation can promote increased concentration, better memory, enhanced creativity, more effective problem solving, and an improved mood — all benefits that will extend into the classroom.

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:29:15 UTC

"In stage I, symptoms are subtle: headaches, short-term memory loss, and loss of attention. By stage IV, “most subjects also showed profound loss of attention and concentration, executive dysfunction,13 language difficulties, explosivity, aggressive tendencies,paranoia, depression, gait and visuospatial difficulties,” By"Brian Resnick"

"The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football" by: The American Academy of Pediatrics

perkiema29 — 2025-03-20 16:29:27 UTC

¨Once tackling is introduced, however, athletes who have no previous experience with tackling would be exposed to collisions for the first time at an age at which speeds are faster, collision forces are greater, and injury risk is higher.¨

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports

2025-03-20 16:29:40 UTC

"Communication skills are key in maintaining a functioning sports team, whether it’s listening to a locker room pep talk, picking up on nonverbal cues given by other players, or expressing a thought during a post-game debrief." (Paige Maslen)

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football"Ben hershey

2025-03-20 16:29:42 UTC

"Removing tackling from football altogether would likely lead to a decrease in the incidence of overall injuries, severe injuries, catastrophic injuries, and concussions."pg2

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"

2025-03-20 16:29:43 UTC

¨Sports create an environment where athletes learn to conquer their natural “fight or flight” instinct to make consistent and difficult decisions under high pressure situations.¨ (Maslen)

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football

bartlnap29 — 2025-03-20 16:29:54 UTC

"Delaying the age at which tackling is introduced to the game would likely decrease the risk of these injuries for the age levels at which tackling would be prohibited."

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"(Paige Maslen)

2025-03-20 16:29:54 UTC

"University of Kansas study looking at the performance of students in grades 9 to 12 showed that more than 97% of student athletes graduated high school, 10% higher than those students who had never participated in sports."

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports

griffzad29 — 2025-03-20 16:29:56 UTC

"grades 9 to 12 showed that more than 97% of student athletes graduated high school, 10% higher than those students who had never participated in sports. Athletes were also shown to have better G.P.A. outcomes than non-athletes."

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:30:11 UTC

"Football isn’t just a contact sport — it’s a dangerous game of massive bodies colliding into one another."(Brian Resnick)

''The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports''

2025-03-20 16:30:16 UTC

Teamwork is all about collaborating8 with others to reach a common goal. The diverse pairing of personalities and scenarios will help your athlete become adaptable, persistent, and patient. Team sports also teach a sense of group and individual responsibility.

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:30:37 UTC

By"Brian Resnick"

"The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football"Ben hershey

2025-03-20 16:30:59 UTC

"Lack of experience with tackling and being tackled may lead to an increase in the number and severity of injuries once tackling is introduced."pg5"

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"

2025-03-20 16:31:03 UTC

¨The diverse pairing of personalities and scenarios will help your athlete become adaptable, persistent, and patient.¨ (Maslen)

"The American Academy of pediatrics on tackling in youth football"

2025-03-20 16:31:08 UTC

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports.

royerjaa29 — 2025-03-20 16:31:15 UTC

University of Kansas study looking at the performance of students in grades 9 to 12 showed that more than 97% of student athletes graduated high school, 10% higher than those students who had never participated in sports. Athletes were also shown to have better G.P.A. outcomes than non-athletes. By Paige Maslen

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:31:23 UTC

"During impact, individual neurons can be stretched and damaged. Brain chemistry gets out of whack. Concussions make people “see stars,” become disoriented, lose consciousness, become sensitive to light and sound, get headaches, and have sluggish or confused thoughts for weeks and even months."(Brian Resnick)

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"

2025-03-20 16:31:27 UTC

"In stage I, symptoms are subtle: headaches, short-term memory loss, and loss of attention. By stage IV, “most subjects also showed profound loss of attention and concentration, executive dysfunction,language difficulties, explosivity, aggressive tendencies, paranoia, depression, gait and visuospatial difficulties,” the paper explains."(Brian Resnick)

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"(Paige Maslen)

2025-03-20 16:31:36 UTC

"Sports plays happen fast, and athletes develop the skills needed to make effective snap decisions."

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports

2025-03-20 16:32:09 UTC

Decisive Action plays happen fast, and athletes develop the skills needed to make effective snap decisions. Whether it’s a basketball player deciding to shoot or a soccer player realizing his best move is to pass to a teammate for the assist, athletes learn critical decision-making skills that will benefit them both during and after game time.

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports

2025-03-20 16:32:18 UTC

"Athletes were also shown to have better G.P.A. outcomes than non-athletes."

By "Paige Maslen"

"The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football"Ben hershey.

2025-03-20 16:32:30 UTC

"injuries occur because of improper and illegal contact, such as spear tackling."pg1

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:32:32 UTC

"The number of concussions sustained during practice and gameplay in 2018 fell somewhat, from a total of 281 in 2017 to a total of 214 in 2018, according to the NFL’s injury data. But they still occur regularly."(Brian Resnick)

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"

2025-03-20 16:32:38 UTC

¨Effective time management planning is part of why a recent article published by Fast Company argues employers should consider hiring a former student athlete." (Maslen)

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports

royerjaa29 — 2025-03-20 16:33:07 UTC

¨Research published by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute states that exercise can lead to a unique state of short-term relaxation. That relaxation can promote increased concentration, better memory, enhanced creativity, more effective problem solving, and an improved mood — all benefits that will extend into the classroom.¨ By Paige Maslen

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:33:28 UTC

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"(Brian Resnick)

2025-03-20 16:33:29 UTC

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports

2025-03-20 16:33:29 UTC

"Team sports are an excellent source of soft skills development, as they allow athletes to grow within a supportive environment." (Paige Maslen)

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"

2025-03-20 16:33:31 UTC

"Of the 202 brains, 177, or nearly 90 percent, were diagnosed with CTE. And there was a pattern: Those who had played football longer were more likely to have worse brain damage. Among the former NFL players in the sample, 99 percent had CTE. This suggests the effects of brain trauma on CTE are cumulative. The more trauma over a longer period, the worse the symptoms."(Brian Resnick)

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football

2025-03-20 16:33:33 UTC

"While it might not be as obvious as sitting down and discussing a group project, team sports take a lot of communication — both spoken and unspoken. Communication skills are key in maintaining a functioning sports team, whether it’s listening to a locker room pep talk, picking up on nonverbal cues."

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football

2025-03-20 16:33:50 UTC

"Physical therapists, athletic trainers, or strength and conditioning specialists, with expertise in the strengthening and conditioning of pediatric athletes, are best qualified to help young football players achieve the neck strength that will help prevent injuries."

By"The American Academy of Pediatrics"

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:33:50 UTC

Football isn’t just a contact sport — it’s a dangerous game of massive bodies colliding into one another. And while it may seem obvious that this sport can do extraordinary damage to brains and bodies, it’s taken far too long for the NFL, the medical community, and football fans to fully reckon with this. PARAGRAPH 1

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"(Brian Resnick)

2025-03-20 16:34:33 UTC

"Athletes who began playing tackle football before age 12 developed the cognitive and behavior symptoms of CTE 13 years earlier on average than those who started playing later in their teenage years."

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"

2025-03-20 16:34:46 UTC

"Sports plays happen fast, and athletes develop the skills needed to make effective snap decisions, Whether it’s a basketball player deciding to shoot or a soccer player realizing his best move is to pass to a teammate for the assist, athletes learn critical decision-making skills that will benefit them both during and after game time." (Paige Maslen)

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football

2025-03-20 16:34:47 UTC

"Although the effect of subconcussive blows on long-term cognitive function, incidence of CTE, and other health outcomes remains unclear, repetitive trauma to the head is of no clear benefit to the game of football or the health of football players."

By "The American Academy of Pediatrics"

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:35:09 UTC

"In stage I, symptoms are subtle: headaches, short-term memory loss, and loss of attention. By stage IV, “most subjects also showed profound loss of attention and concentration, executive dysfunction, language difficulties, explosivity, aggressive tendencies, paranoia, depression, gait and visuospatial difficulties,” the paper explains.

Paragraphs 14-15 Question"(Brian Resnick)

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports

royerjaa29 — 2025-03-20 16:35:14 UTC

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"Kyle pham

2025-03-20 16:35:16 UTC

"Soft skills are personal attributes5 that allow people to build positive social relationships. Team sports are an excellent source of soft skills development, as they allow athletes to grow within a supportive environment"pg5

The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports

2025-03-20 16:35:30 UTC

"This is an obvious one. Teamwork is all about collaborating with others to reach a common goal. The diverse pairing of personalities and scenarios will help your athlete become adaptable, persistent, and patient. Team sports also teach a sense of group and individual responsibility."

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:35:50 UTC

lose consciousness, become sensitive to light and sound, get headaches, and have sluggish or confused thoughts for weeks and even months. PARAGRAPH 5

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain (Brian Resnick)

2025-03-20 16:35:54 UTC

"Heads and bodies get smashed and shuddered every week during the football season. And despite changing the rules to allow for more severe penalties and fines for flagrant helmet-to-helmet hits, the NFL has not succeeded so far in preventing concussions."

"The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football"

2025-03-20 16:35:59 UTC

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"(Brian Resnick)

2025-03-20 16:36:04 UTC

"A 2015 study found that former NFL players who began football before age 12 fared worse on cognitive assessments than those who started later in their teens. And this held true even controlling for number of years played."

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain" by:Brian Resnick

perkiema29 — 2025-03-20 16:36:24 UTC

¨since the first former NFL player was diagnosed with CTE in the early 2000s. Concern around the issue has only grown now that more than 100 former NFL players have received a post mortem 2 diagnosis of CTE, and new research is finding that youth football may be a risk factor for CTE down the line.¨

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:37:06 UTC

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

royerjaa29 — 2025-03-20 16:37:07 UTC

"Doctors have learned a tremendous amount about concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative1 brain condition believed to be caused by repeated hits to the head, since the first former NFL player was diagnosed with CTE in the early 2000s." (By Brian Resnick)

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"(Brian Resnick)

2025-03-20 16:37:28 UTC

"It suggests (though not conclusively) that playing football at ages younger than 12 is more dangerous for long-term cognitive decline than starting at an older age."

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"

2025-03-20 16:37:51 UTC

"A University of Kansas study looking at the performance of students in grades 9 to 12 showed that more than 97% of student athletes graduated high school, 10% higher than those students who had never participated in sports. Athletes were also shown to have better G.P.A. outcomes than non-athletes."(Paige Maslen)

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:38:06 UTC

"Football isn’t just a contact sport — it’s a dangerous game of massive bodies colliding into one another. And while it may seem obvious that this sport can do extraordinary damage to brains and bodies, it’s taken far too long for the NFL, the medical community, and football fans to fully reckon with this."

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:38:23 UTC

"National trends reflect the unease.17 The number of high school students playing football dropped by 20,000 between 2016 and 2017, continuing a downward trend. In 2008, 1.11 million high school students played football. Now, it’s 1.039 million. That said, football is still the most popular sport for high school males."(Brian Resnick)

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain (Brian Resnick)

2025-03-20 16:38:34 UTC

"Concern around the issue has only grown now that more than 100 former NFL players have received a postmortem diagnosis of CTE, and new research is finding that youth football may be a risk factor for CTE down the line."

Paige maslen:The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports

lottjal29 — 2025-03-20 16:38:38 UTC

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"(Paige Maslen)

2025-03-20 16:38:53 UTC

"Team sports can also help with emotional development."

"The social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports."

2025-03-20 16:39:20 UTC

"Physical activity naturally increases blood flow to the brain and activates endorphins, chemicals that are released when you exercise. Endorphins can impact your mood and work performance, meaning athletes may be more willing and capable of tackling that next big problem."(Paige Maslen)

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

royerjaa29 — 2025-03-20 16:39:34 UTC

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:39:37 UTC

"It suggests (though not conclusively) that playing football at ages younger than 12 is more dangerous for long-term cognitive decline than starting at an older age. “The results of this study suggest that sustaining repeated head injuries during critical periods of brain maturation could alter neurodevelopmental trajectories, leading to later-life cognitive impairment,” the study concluded."(Brian Resnick)

"The Social and Academic Benefits of Team Sports"(Paige Maslen)

2025-03-20 16:39:45 UTC

"The diverse pairing of personalities and scenarios will help your athlete become adaptable, persistent, and patient. Team sports also teach a sense of group and individual responsibility."

lottjal29 — 2025-03-20 16:40:14 UTC

working with teammates teaches athletes important life skills such as to respect one another, act in unselfish ways, make good decisions on behalf of the team, and not cut corners

"What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain"Lesson Overview Part 1: Reading & Questions" by:Paige Maslen

perkiema29 — 2025-03-20 16:40:15 UTC

The number of concussions sustained during practice and gameplay in 2018 fell somewhat, from a total of 281 in 2017 to a total of 214 in 2018, according to the NFL’s injury data. But they still occur regularly.

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tackling in Youth Football (The American Academy of Pediatrics)

2025-03-20 16:40:16 UTC

"Removing tackling from football altogether would likely lead to a decrease in the incidence of overall injuries, severe injuries, catastrophic injuries, and concussions."

What a lifetime of playing football can do to the human brain

2025-03-20 16:40:17 UTC

In stage I, symptoms are subtle: headaches, short-term memory loss, and loss of attention. By stage IV, “most subjects also showed profound loss of attention and concentration, executive dysfunction,13 language difficulties, explosivity, aggressive tendencies, paranoia, depression, gait and visuospatial difficulties,”14 the paper explains.

Paragraphs 14-15 Question