Head injuries in sports of various levels (junior, amateur, professional) are the most dangerous and sickening injuries that can occur in sports, and are becoming more common in Australian sports. A concussion is the most common side effect of a head injury and is defined as "temporary unconsciousness or confusion and other symptoms caused by a blow to the head." A concussion is also included in the category of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Particularly in contact sports such as Australian football rules and Rugby issues with prevalent concussions, and methods to deal with, prevent and treat concussions are constantly updated and researched to deal with this problem. Concussions pose a serious threat to the patient's mental and physical health, as well as their playing careers, and can lead to sustained brain damage especially if left untreated. The signs that a player may experience a concussion are: loss of consciousness or unresponsiveness, balance problems (imbalance in feet, poor coordination), blank stares, blanks or blanks and/or confusion and unconsciousness around them. Of course the signs are only relevant after the player suffered a blow to the head.
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Concussion hazard
In the short term, concussions do not cause serious problems and suffering players may experience: headaches, dizziness, memory loss, blurred vision, confusion, disorientation and/or sensitivity to bright light and loud noises. However, the real danger occurs after a recurring concussion suffered by the same player, if the player returns play immediately after experiencing a concussion or too soon after experiencing a concussion. If the player returns to play immediately or too soon afterwards, there is an increased risk of another concussion (which is much more serious) as well as to the rest of the body due to slower reaction time. Players can also suffer from a number of psychological problems such as depression, as well as permanent brain damage and severe brain swelling. A player, regardless of age or level of competition, may not return to play or follow a concussion, without the medical consent of a registered medical doctor.
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AFL
In high-impact games such as Australian Rules Football, head injuries and concussions are common, but public awareness has increased over the last decade against the dangers of continuing to play when suffering concussions. It is estimated there are 5-6 players who suffered a concussion for every 1,000 hours spent on the field, which means there are 6-7 concussions per team for a season. Previously, players at the elite level, realizing that they would be pulled out of the game if they were identified as concussions hid the facts from the coach and continued playing, but recently the AFL released a new concussion management guideline to combat this problem. Now, only the medical officer with prior experience in the subject declares that the player is eligible to play, also the coach is warned not to rush back his players to the team after experiencing a concussion. The guidelines also determine that immediately, or as soon as possible, after a player suffers a concussion, or is suspected of suffering one, they must undergo a medical examination after which they may or may not be allowed to return to the field. depending on the result. Introduced in 2013 in AFL, a 'concussion' can be used when a player suffers from a concussion or is suspected of possessing it, the player being replaced from the game for at least 20 minutes, during a test to evaluate the psychological well-being of the player.
The occurrence of concussion in the amateur league is less common due to lower impact intensity. However, his concussion at amateur level can sometimes be more dangerous than the AFL suffered because of its inferior resources and in some cases the coach does not want to pull players out of the game, or rest them if they suffer from a concussion. A study conducted by the Australian Football Injury Prevention Project (AFIPP) in 2002 showed that of the 301 players (who played for amateur clubs in the Melbourne metropolitan area), 14 suffered from head beat, 7 of which resulted in concussions. 18.9% of players participating in the test suffered concussions, given that the sample size is also small.
A separate study showed that of 1015 Australian Rules Football players tested, 78 of whom suffered a concussion, 9 of whom experienced a concussion several times. The player's mental function was tested at controlled intervals with 38.6% of players still showing symptoms at 48 hours after experiencing concussions but after 96 hours, only 1.1% showed symptoms.
Cricket
Cricket is classified differently into high-intensity sports such as the rules of Australian football and rugby, because of the nature of the game that stops starting rather than the game flowing continuously. However, due to the speed of fast bowlers and the hardness of cricket balls, cricket is still a very high-impact sport. Of all the Australian sports codes, cricket requires the most protective equipment to protect the batsmen well from the various injuries that can affect the entire body. The most important part of a protective device is a helmet, which includes a grill that covers the face, to protect the batsmen from a head injury. In Australia's latest tour of the West Indies, now ex-Australian batsman Chris Rogers suffered a concussion during training and was released from the test series without playing. This has prompted Cricket Australia to plan updated policies and guidelines for concussions. These principles are based on the International Consensus Conference on the Concussion in Sport (Zurich Guidelines) and involve a suspected player as a concussion answering a series of questions to determine if he has to leave the field. While the concussion in cricket is considered quite rare because the helmet is getting safer, the effect can be very severe. NSW hunter Ben Rohrer was hit in the head by a cricket ball during a Sheffield Shield game against Victoria in November last year, recalling his legs feeling jelly and falling on the pitch. The most widely known case is the death of NSW batsman Phillip Hughes who died after receiving a cricket ball to the head in 2014.
A study conducted with 542 junior cricketer players revealed only 13% of injuries were limited to the face area, and none of them suffered concussions.
Rugby
Most popular in New South Wales and Queensland, rugby can be classified into two different codes, rugby union and rugby league. Both are played at a very high intensity level with full contact allowed, and thus have one of the highest concussion levels in the world, let alone Australia. Studies conducted into concussion incidents at professional and amateur rugby levels have revealed that about 3.9 concussions per 1000 playing hours occur in professional rugby (1 concussion in every 6 games). Playing at amateur level, the level of concussion is much lower measured at 1 in every 21 games (1.2 per 1000 hours). This amounts to approximately 5-7 concussions per team per season.
The National Rugby League released a set of 4 step guides, in 2012, for all coaches to follow in case one of their players experienced a concussion during the game. The detailed explanation that players are given first aid before being examined by medical personnel, they also emphasize that if players are determined to concuss no way players should return to the field. if the concussion is serious, the player should be sent as soon as possible to the hospital for medical treatment.
Wearing a protective device, such as a helmet and a mouth protector, can reduce the chances of a concussion.
Concussions in children
The occurrence of concussions in children during exercise is significantly more likely than other levels of athletes. Approximately 20% of children who play sports are diagnosed with concussion. Despite lower impact levels compared to professional or amateur levels, the child's neck muscles are quite weak and least have the awareness and skill level to cushion or prepare for a blow that leads to high concussion levels. Guidelines and protocols for a child suffering concussion are basically the same as if an adult receives them.
For a child diagnosed with a concussion, the real problem is back to school rather than the sport, because concussion can affect the child's learning ability. Medical permission is required before returning to school and parents are encouraged to manage their child properly for the first 72 hours after a concussion.
See also
Concussion in sports
References
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