Biology with Mrs. McGaffin
2596551-422694Athlete C is the top choice in a close race for 1st place ranking nationally for high school seniors and is destined to receive a top ranked D-1 football scholarship. “He is a five-star athlete who can play the middle of the field and be like a centerfielder because he has great range,” said one coach. Athlete C has the size, speed, agility and quickness; he’s also the top-rated safety in the country. As a junior, athlete C was first-team All-Met and led the District in receiving yards during the regular season with 55 receptions for 1,035 yards and six TDs. He also had five INTs and 111 tackles. Senior stats: 118 tackles, District co-Defensive Player of the Year, 1,116 total yards on offense. During the high school playoff game, where college scouts were in attendance, he suffered a concussion due to intense helmet impact with another player. Athlete C felt dazed and stunned. Upon being questioned, his coach discovered that he was mildly confused about his position, forgot plays, and was unsure of the team they were playing. He lost consciousness on the football field for less than a minute and was able to walk off the field with assistance.5191760542290A news report raised concerns about just how far helmets can go to protect athletes from concussions. The NFL’s official helmet provider, Riddell, was warned that even a helmet that passed industry safety standards for protection against skull fractures and other severe head injuries could still leave a player with a 95 percent likelihood of receiving a concussion. Helmets can in fact reduce the risk of injuries such as skull fractures, according to the study, “and thus the use of properly fitted helmets should be promoted.” The authors cautioned, however, that “there is limited evidence” that current helmet designs can lessen the risk of concussions. High school football players are nearly twice as likely to sustain a concussion as are college players, yet it “remains unclear” as to whether repetitive head injuries can lead to long-term brain disease, according to a new report released Wednesday.Reducing the incidence of concussions in sports has become a public health priority. There are between an estimated 1.6 and 3.8 million sports-related concussions in the United States every year; of those, high school athletes sustain an estimated 136,000[3] to 300,000 per year.A study of U.S. high schools with at least one certified athletic trainer (AT) on staff found that concussions accounted for nearly 15% of all sports-related injuries reported to ATs, and which resulted in a loss of at least one day of play.? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), [12] an estimated 2.7 million children aged ≤19 years were treated annually in emergency departments (EDs) for sports and recreation-related injuries during 2001-2009. Approximately 6.5%, or 173,285, of these injuries were traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), including concussions.?Athlete ProfileAthlete CMale18 yrs Height: 6’-3”Weight: 230lbsSport: FootballYour athlete plans to commit to a D-1 University and obtain an NCAA scholarship to play football in college. He is a top 5 nationally ranked football player and is heavily recruited by colleges around the county. His stats: 55 receptions118 tackles(as a Sr.)/ 111 tackles (as a Jr)5 interceptions (as a Jr)1,116 total yards (as a Sr) ................
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