Saturday, October 1, 2011

Health Issues In Sports

American Football Injuries
American football.. a fantastic game which is played by eleven players in a team. Their objective is to bring the ball to the end of opponent's zone area. Before the game, the players only have one aim being set up in mind, ; WINNING !!!.... But, beside the fantastic thing about this sport, there's also a dark secret behind its arts.. It can bring such extremely serious injuries to the players ....There are some examples of the most common injuries experienced by the players :


1. Brain injuries
- Can cause internal bleeding inside the brain which may be fatal

- Retired players may experienced memory loss and dementia


2. Nutrition & Dehydration

- American football players usually start their season during summer, which consists of warm weather and high humidity. As a result, this cause the players to lose
fluid composition which is vital for the body. This will reduce athletic performance and
expose the players to heat illnesses.




PRECAUTION

- Maximal usage of safety kits


- Drink plenty of fluids and water





Well, that's all for now.. Enjoy your day!!!!!


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