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Concussions in Sports : Protecting the Players, Hardback Book

Concussions in Sports : Protecting the Players Hardback

Edited by William B Magnus, Linda J Alonso

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The human brain, although encased by a heavy duty cranium, isn't designed for football.

Helmets do a nice job of protecting the exterior of the head and preventing deadly skull fractures, but concussions occur within the cranium when the brain bangs against the skull.

Short-term effects of a head injury, which depending upon the severity of the injury, may be debilitating, include headaches, sensitivity to light and confusion.

Dementia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and depression are possible long-term consequences of repetitive head injuries.

This book examines efforts to protect football players from concussions; explores the legal issues relating to football head injuries and the impact of concussions on high school athletes.

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