58.6% of all injuries were NTL. Non-time-loss injuries accounted for 70.1% of the injuries reported by fourth and fifth graders, 55.1% by sixth graders, 64.0% by seventh graders, but only 33.8% by eighth graders. "Of the 31 injuries to the head, 13 (41.9%) were classified as neurologic (mild traumatic brain injury), whereas 8 were contusions, 3 were wounds, 6 were classified other, and 1 was classified as heat illness. One non-catastrophic fracture was documented for the neck and spine" (Dompier et al. 2007). With the age of the players, the capacity for more severe injuries increased, indicating an increase in the intensity of play. The strong disparity between seventh and eighth grade student NTL injuries in particular shows how added competitive intensity resulted in injuries of a more severe and longer duration -- including the risk of head and spinal injuries. A comparative study of high school...
Unfortunately, it was not documented if injury risk rose correspondingly higher as high school players proceeded from freshman to JV to Varsity-level football. Regardless, the statistics indicated that even for freshman-level football, the presence of trained first aid staff is essential at practices and games. The game injury rate was 30.5 and the practice injury rate was 15.1 in high school, also indicating that the added intensity of game time increased levels of carelessness and risk.
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First aid Signs and symptoms of serious problems include: Loss of consciousness or memory, a headache that worsens or won't go away, confusion, mood swings, drowsiness, numbness, weakness, slurred speech, vision changes and changes in the pupils' size, shape, and reaction to light, dizziness, vertigo, difficulty standing or walking, nausea and vomiting (Safety, 2009, Brain and spinal cord.org).. After any forceful blow to the head, the coach or referee should ensure
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