Can Concussions Effect The Way Athletes Play Their Sports? Ran a Class informing Martial Artist about Concussions Jake Keator Dr. James Parker Nan Danehower
Dec 13, 2015
Can Concussions Effect The Way Athletes Play Their Sports?
Ran a Class informing Martial Artist about ConcussionsJake Keator
Dr. James Parker
Nan Danehower
Why I Chose My Topic• Very interested in the effects of concussions.
• Want to help eliminate the threat.
• Help friends avoid concussions in the future.
Research I Found • My research taught me so much new material
about concussions.
• I learned about how concussions are truly caused by the brain even slightly touching the sides of the skull causing a blackout.
Research I Found• It is important when studying a injury not just
to know the cause but how to treat it.
• Numerous sources all had the same general guidelines for treatment of a concussion. Bed rest is the quickest and most effective way to cure a concussion.
Research I Found• Famous Atheletes that have suffered a
concussion:• Sydney Crosby (NHL Pittsburgh Penguins Center)
• Junior Seau (Longtime Chargers LB. Committed suicide as a result of concussions)
• Darius Hayward-Bey (Oakland Raiders WR.)
• Troy Polamalu (Pittsburgh Steelers Safety)
Research I Found• Studies showed that concussions did in fact
effect players in their sports.
• Some players were not in the same mentality after their concussion. They had fears of suffering the injury again. Other players could not physically perform at the same level as before their injury.
Problems I Encountered• Procrastination
• Time Management
• Coming up with a new Product Idea
• Teaching the Class
• Repetitive Information
Successes Very Helpful and Involved Mentor
Class went very smoothly
Students seemed very interested in my information
Believe I have positively impacted the athletes I taught my class too. I even taught my mentor some new information
Link Between Product and Research. Martial Arts is a contact sport, so fighters also suffer
concussions.
I have personally suffered a concussion.
I want to be able to keep my friends safe.
Things I've learned• Time Management
• Communication Skills
• How to motivate myself to complete a large task
• This project was large and time consuming but was very meaningful
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