nfl concussions
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THE NFL & CONCUSSIONS
Presented byEmelina, Hannah, Jonathan and Julia
What is a concussion?
History: The NFL and Concussions
Regulations
Technological Advances
Recommendations
WHAT IS A CONCUSSION?
“A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way the brain functions.”
– Mayo Clinic
SHORT-TERM EFFECTS
SECOND IMPACT SYNDROME
LONG-TERM EFFECTS
CTE
History: The NFL and Concussions
1969 – NOCSAE begins research
1978 – helmets required in NFL
$46 million to injured players
1989 -- NFL contracts with
Riddell
Early 1990’s --ProCap
1994 – The NFL pushes back
2013 – increased regulations
REGULATIONS
Lystedt Law
NFL 2013 lawsuit
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES
X-Guard
X2 Biosystems Technology
X-Patch
Riddell’s “Revolution”
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Continued Rule Changes
2. Implement technological advances
3. Change in Attitude
