Contact sports can be very
dangerous to participants if the proper rules are not set in place. Over
the past few years the NFL has been trying to implement new rules in order to
increase player safety and limit the amount of injuries that occur through out
the season. Many common injuries over the past few years have been
concussions and ACL tears. Concussions often stem from some sort of
severe contact to the head, while ACL tears can too occur from a major hit they
also can come about due to unnecessary twisting or rotating of the knee.
Player safety is a very serious deal, as new rules to protect athletes
are put into place in the pros, these rules begin to filter down into high
school, college and recreational sports that our children play. As parents
we always want to make sure that our children are fully protected and safe in
anything that they do. It is our job, to make sure our kids are safe
during contact sports. We can do this by making sure they are fully
equipped with all the necessary equipment, educating them on the rules of their
individual sport, educating them on the potential dangers of contact sports,
and also keeping an eye on our children, if they have suffered a major blow in
a game or practice, it is our job to make sure we are taking the right steps in
order to make sure our child is ok.
I came across an
interesting article today that highlights the problem of big hits resulting in
concussions in the NFL and how they may have a serious impact on the future
lives of athletes well after their career is over. With the Super Bowl
coming up this Sunday I thought it would be fitting to share this article with
all of you guys. Ed Reed of the Raven's who will be participating in this
years Super Bowl is no stranger to big hits and also concussions. The
article states, "He's had just three diagnosed
concussions he said, although he acknowledged there "may be more that you
don't really know about." With that being said it is extremely important
to keep an eye on athletes after they have been involved in any sort of severe
contact. While symptoms of concussions are often very noticeable right
away, sometimes they may come gradually and can be over looked in some
instances. Concussions along with other serious sports injuries are no
joke, if you feel you that your child has suffered a concussion or another
sports related injury make the right choice to remove them from the game and
have them checked out by the athletic trainer on hand then your primary care
doctor. Sports are fun, but they are not worth risking the healthy of our
children. Here is the link to the article below, check it out!
Have a
great day!
John
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