In recent years, concussions within children and young adults during sporting events has been getting more and more attention due to the complications of them. What are concussions, how do they occur, and what are the short and long-term complications and concerns associated with them.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a major long term concerns associated with repeated brain trauma, such as concussions. Does the research on CTE provide enough evidence for action to be taken regarding concussions that occur during junior high, high school and college sporting events? for example, should an athlete suffers two or more concussions, should he/she be restricted or banned from playing that sports? after this research do you or would you have concerns about your children playing a sports where concussions could commonly happen, such as football, hockey, soccer.