Follow the posted speed limits-they are there for a reason.Adjust your driving speed, focus and habits when necessary. Accidents can and do happen, and they happen usually because one party could have prevented it. Remind yourself-and especially teenagers-that no one is invincible.
Traditionally, the term “walking wounded” refers to those who are injured, but not so badly that they cannot walk. Rules that reduce such actions that have long been in place are getting more attention and enforcement. New rules in football are being considered for implementation, including those against “head-down tackling” or “spearing,” which is associated with a high injury rate. New technology that allows sensors to be placed in football players helmets provides feedback regarding the impact and injury mechanisms. There have been many advancements made regarding the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of concussions related to sports injuries. The cumulative effect of multiple impacts on the head can contribute to mental decline characterized as dementia. Sports injuries have been in the spotlight lately, and for good reason: the long-term effects can continue to compound and worsen over the athlete’s lifetime. Sports injuries, bicycle and car accidents, as well as falls, are the most frequent causes of a concussion. Awareness is a good thing.Ī concussion can be caused by many types of injuries, the vast majority of which can be prevented. CONCUSSION AND HEAD INJURY: WALKING WOUNDEDįootball season is once again upon us, and increasingly, each year, the media provides us with more information about concussions related to sports injuries.