Can Concussions Effect The Way Athletes Play Their Sports?

Ran a Class informing Martial Artist about ConcussionsJake Keator

Dr. James Parker

Nan Danehower

Why I Chose My Topic• Very interested in the effects of concussions.

• Want to help eliminate the threat.

• Help friends avoid concussions in the future.

Research I Found • My research taught me so much new material

about concussions.

• I learned about how concussions are truly caused by the brain even slightly touching the sides of the skull causing a blackout.

Research I Found• It is important when studying a injury not just

to know the cause but how to treat it.

• Numerous sources all had the same general guidelines for treatment of a concussion. Bed rest is the quickest and most effective way to cure a concussion.

Research I Found• Famous Atheletes that have suffered a

concussion:• Sydney Crosby (NHL Pittsburgh Penguins Center)

• Junior Seau (Longtime Chargers LB. Committed suicide as a result of concussions)

• Darius Hayward-Bey (Oakland Raiders WR.)

• Troy Polamalu (Pittsburgh Steelers Safety)

Research I Found• Studies showed that concussions did in fact

effect players in their sports.

• Some players were not in the same mentality after their concussion. They had fears of suffering the injury again. Other players could not physically perform at the same level as before their injury.

Problems I Encountered• Procrastination

• Time Management

• Coming up with a new Product Idea

• Teaching the Class

• Repetitive Information

Successes Very Helpful and Involved Mentor

Class went very smoothly

Students seemed very interested in my information

Believe I have positively impacted the athletes I taught my class too. I even taught my mentor some new information

Obstacles Research became very repetitive

Personal Motivation

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Link Between Product and Research. Martial Arts is a contact sport, so fighters also suffer

concussions.

I have personally suffered a concussion.

I want to be able to keep my friends safe.

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Things I've learned• Time Management

• Communication Skills

• How to motivate myself to complete a large task

• This project was large and time consuming but was very meaningful

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Thank You for your Time!

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