Dangers Of Concussions Occuring While Playing Football

Introduction

What is Concussions Football?

The word “concussion” refers to one common type of traumatic brain injury. The word originates from the Latin term “concutere” which means “shaking in a violent way”. The terms MTBI or mild traumatic brain injury, mild brain injury, Minor Head Trauma or MHI or Mild Head Injury are used interchangeably. The occurrence of concussions in football matches is so common that these two words “Concussions football” is uttered almost equally. There is a popular belief that occurrence of concussions in football matches is a result of hard hit to the of brain by some hard surface but it is wrong. “Concussions football” may not have any injury, or bleeding or physical swelling, nothing may be visible in the radiology scan even. The injury without any collision may also occur when a footballer moves his head rapidly back and forth or twist within the skull or bounce around and then suddenly stops. The violent shaking of head depolarized the brain cells and charges all the neurotransmitters to move in a chaotic way that leads to a blockade of some receptors responsible for memory and learning. The post result sometime includes blurred vision, confusion, unconsciousness, nausea and sometime loss of memory.

Collision is measured by “G” unit which equals to the force of gravity. A flying football with low speed land on your head with a force around 20G. A violent blow (not very rare in professional or high school matches) with a soccer ball on your head will hit you with around 300 G, 300 times more than the force of gravity. This is simple enough to know about the effect of “concussions football”

History

You must know few points on concussions football:

All injuries are serious
It may occur without loss of consciousness.
Early diagnosis may save further injury.
Concussions football may result from a fall or from players bumping each other or hitting a goal post or obstacle, anything. You may not notice a concussions football; it is invisible like a broken ankle. However, you can notice few symptoms with a close watch:
The player gets confused on his position or assignment
Have stunned or dazed look
Becomes uncertain to perform
Awkwardly moves in a imbalanced way
Replies hesitantly
May lose consciousness (even for a short while)
Personality, behavior or mood may changes
Loses memory of pre &/or post hit or fall
The victims of concussions football may report any of the following symptoms: Headache, uneasiness or heaviness in the head
Dizziness and loss of balance
Vomiting or nausea
Blurred vision
Over sensitiveness to noise or light
Feeling perplexed, tired and lethargic

Features

Danger signs of concussions football:

In some rare cases, blood clot may form dangerously. In the following situations immediate medical support is required:
The footballer cannot be awakened
One pupil becomes larger than the other
Worst headache
Inaudible speech
Continuous vomiting
Unusual behavior
Seizure or convulsion
Totally confused or agitated or restless
Brief or prolonged consciousness

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