Back in the day when I played, kids got their “bell” rung and it was no big deal. We were just told to shake it off and take a play or series off. Opps! Maybe we should of taken head injuries more seriously. But who do we blame? The player, the Coach, or the parents. I believe the responsibility falls on all three. A player should know whether or not he/she is feeling light headed or dizzy. The Coach and parents should notice differences about their kids.
In today’s sports setting I believe the awareness of head injuries has risen drastically. Studies have been done from youth players all the way up to professionals. Last year alone 767,225 youth players went to the E.R. for a head injury visit, while 80,715 were hospitalized and 11,200 died due to trauma to their head. (http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=157555)
People, this is a serious matter. We’re talking about the possibility of DEATH! Parents and Coaches need to educate themselves and do what’s right and not think about their success. Once a person shows any symptoms (blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headaches, sadness, loss of orientation and consciousness, to name a few), they need to be seen by a physician and only they can determine what’s going on. Life is too short to let a head injury take you down because of lack of awareness. A great web-site to look into if you have questions is: www.knowconcussion.org. Don’t let this silent killer, take you or a loved one too early.
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