It’s a matter of life or death, but isn’t it just a game? Over the past few years, a highly debated and extremely hot topic has arisen. More research has been developed and has come to the forefront regarding the harmful long term effects of concussions due to some aggressive sports. Concussions are usually caused by a violent blow to the head. Symptoms from this common brain injury include dizziness, nausea, and blurred or double vision (Powell). Repeated concussions can can result in chronic traumatic encephalopathy which, in turn, can cause more severe symptoms including but not limited to memory loss, dementia, and depression (Belson). This research has resulted in more people questioning whether or not school-age children should be permitted to play these intense sports. There are many who feel that children should be prevented from playing certain sports since their brains are still developing. For this reason, it has been shown that younger athletes take longer to recover from a traumatic injury and also suffer a greater severity of symptoms. As a result, some feel that the risks are too great and it is absolutely necessary to protect these children. On the contrary, others feel that children need these sports to learn …show more content…
Some believe it is necessary to ban high school student from playing certain intense sports, while others do not. This topic is extremely vital and necessary to argue as it plays a major role in the lives of children regarding not only their safety and the possible risks of these hazardous sports, but the lessons of teamwork and discipline, and sources of stress outlets they bring. This topic will continue to be debated and no researcher, coach, or parent will stop arguing until all studies are proven accurate. So are all of these life and death matters worth the risks and the long hours of research and studying? That's what we are patiently waiting to find