- Multiple concussions can cause neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson syndrome. (2)
- According to the Brain Injury Association more that 200,000 people suffer from brain injury's while playing sports every year. (2)
- There are very little to no records kept of concussions for high school football. (2)
- Football helmets are designed to prevent against skull fractures but not against concussions. (3)
- When given a severe concussions symptoms might not even be noticiple for two to three weeks. (4)
- A concussion is a bruise to the brain caused by a sudden blow to the head. (7)
- When the head is struck the brain will hit against the inner skull. (7)
- A minor concussion results in a temporary dizzy stage (7)
- A major concussion can cause severe head trauma. (7)
- A "mild" or grade 1 concussion has no long term effects. (7)
- The most common dispute in concussions is whether to play again or take a break. (8)
- The rate of concussions in spring football practice is double the amount in fall football practice. (8)
- In the n.f.l. a player suffers a concussion every 3.5 games. (9)
- In football the most common play that results in a concussion is making a tackle. 43%. (9)
- The second is being tackled. 23%. (9)
- The third is blocking. 20% (9)
- The fourth is being blocked. 10% (9)
Powell, Shaun. " Concussions in Sports: Wake-Up Call." Newsday (Long Island, NY). 07 Jul 1996: B4+ . Sirs Researcher. Web. 15 Sep 2010.
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