Mentor/s
Professor Adrienne Crowell
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Concussions are a risk to contact sports, but also to any sort of physical activities. In this paper, it is argued that the low incidence of concussions shown in even the most intense contact sports do not make it necessary to eliminate these sports. Current evidence also doesn’t show that concussions sustained as a child have a direct correlation to long-term effects as an adult. The benefits that come from contact sports have a greater impact on the lives of children than the potential risk for sustaining head injuries. If proper safety measures continue to be implemented and updated, we should encourage children to continue participating in contact sports.
College and Major available
Nursing BSN
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-28-2023 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-28-2023 2:00 PM
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Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Best Visuals, Most Creative
Should Children Be Encouraged to Participate in Contact Sports?
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
Concussions are a risk to contact sports, but also to any sort of physical activities. In this paper, it is argued that the low incidence of concussions shown in even the most intense contact sports do not make it necessary to eliminate these sports. Current evidence also doesn’t show that concussions sustained as a child have a direct correlation to long-term effects as an adult. The benefits that come from contact sports have a greater impact on the lives of children than the potential risk for sustaining head injuries. If proper safety measures continue to be implemented and updated, we should encourage children to continue participating in contact sports.
Students' Information
Alex Weiler, Nursing major, Honors student, May 2023