Most people, in and out of sport, are ignorant about concussion. It is changing in
some sports although many of the leagues are really only coming up with "solutions" which are essentially lip service while they actually try to work out how to reduce concussions without ruining their game (e.g. Rugby, American Football, football at youth level in the US).
As I have said before football really seems to be one of the worst culprits for denial of a concussion problem. I saw at least four occasions in the last World Cup where players played on whilst clearly concussed. A concussion is a brain injury.
I don't mean to sound as though I think I am an expert myself. I've done a couple of weekend courses on concussion and listened to every medical person I know who talks about it, but I think the important message they got over to me is that I am not a doctor. Any doubt whatsoever that somebody might have a concussion, get the medical staff involved and follow their advice, or just sit that individual on the bench. It should not be my call as a coach.
Posted By: Steve in Holland on June 5th 2018 at 12:02:51
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- Chris Sutton doesn't half talk some crap re: Karius concussion (Other Football) - maidstoneyellow, Jun 5, 10:56:41
- I might be on my own with this, but I think Liverpool would have lost anyway (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 5, 13:25:33
- With Salah on the field they had a chance. His effect on the team's morale was immediately (Other Football) - Higher Wrather, Jun 5, 14:26:15
- He typifies many of the modern pundits, feels (Other Football) - Chopper, Jun 5, 12:15:04
- They just don't get work if they sit on the fence nowawadays. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 5, 12:25:04
- Can you be concussed and not know? (Other Football) - Ben, Jun 5, 12:09:19
- I reckon about 80% will be convinced they are fine (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 5, 17:31:05
- yes. (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 5, 12:11:18
- Most people, in and out of sport, are ignorant about concussion. It is changing in (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 5, 12:02:51
- Idiot (n/m) (Other Football) - Higher Wrather, Jun 5, 11:54:57
- He is a bit of a wind up merchant mind. (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Jun 5, 11:00:31
- I might be on my own with this, but I think Liverpool would have lost anyway (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jun 5, 13:25:33
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