Concussion Prevention

Canandaigua Football

13 Oct Concussion Prevention

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What Is A Concussion?

Concussions are a prevalent injury and should not be something to be taken lightly. Concussions can not only have harmful side effects in the short term, but can have lasting long term effects. This is why it is very important to do everything possible to prevent concussions.

Concussions can happen from any sort of trauma to the head which causes the brain to hit the inside of the skull. Taking the necessary steps to prevent concussions is imperative. Concussions commonly happen from sports, with higher incidences in football and hockey. Sports like these, have a high risk for impact collision. Some things that can be done to prevent concussions is to make sure that you are wearing the proper equipment, meaning wearing a protective helmet as well as a mouthpiece. Also, practicing safety techniques during specific strategy plays, such as tackling, will help prevent concussions because it will build strong habits that will limit the number of careless accidents from happening. Avoiding a tackle strategy led by the head is another way of staving off concussions. Leading with the shoulders is a safer approach. Starting proper techniques at a young age is also a good idea.

As a parent or athlete in Canandaigua, New York for example, teaching proper techniques on how to tackle as early as in the Frank A. Baker Football league through Canandaigua Academy, will give those athletes the skills they need to practice for their whole lives, as safe as possible.

Aside from proper training of the players, teaching proper concussion protocol to parents and coaches is just as important. Placing emphasis on taking appropriate action when a player gets hurt rather than send them back onto the field can help give the young athletes a better prognosis.

Although concussions sometimes cannot be 100% avoidable as accidents do happen, there are quite a few things that can be done to narrow your chances. Taking the right steps to preventing concussions is the best way to keep you or child safe.