elbows, is kicked by other players and, sometimes, flat-out knocked out cold. He has had

so many concussions, he cannot remember some of them, which cause temporary lapses

in the brain and sometimes longer-term side effects (Bellenir 72). This type of behavior

is one source attributing to the increased occurrence of concussions during sports

activities. George's case is a typical example of what is occurring on sports fields and

arenas everyday. On local playing fields as well as in amateur sports nationwide,

concussions are often viewed no differently than sprained ankles and sore muscles. Expert, Dr. Rubin Echemendia of Pennsylvania State College, has said that it is this

perception on concussions that is dangerous, because it is so far from the truth (Hoffman

386). Thus, one of the most confusing and dangerous of injuries has the sports world on

What is a concussion? It is a bruise to the brain caused by a sudden blow to the

head. The brain is ultra-sensitive and vulnerable to any amount of physical contact. In a

normal state, the brain floats in a liquid, which separates it from the inner

person's season should end and he/she should not return to sports within a three-month time. Grade 2: If the player receives a grade 2 concussion, that player should be removed

treatments for the 3 grades of major sports concussions (Chasnoff 93).

time of the head injury, are also signs of trauma to the brain. Any of these symptoms

instances, death follows (Levy 311).

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