Non-fiction Book assignment

1.      Concussions and Our Kids. A silent epidemic, concussions are quickly becoming the most dominating and important issue in all of sports.  Dr. Robert Cantu, the country’s leading expert on athletic brain trauma and a pioneer in the study of the link between concussions and brain disease. Dr. Cantu has treated thousands of patients, from well-known professional athletes to peewees. He has treated boys and girls who play soccer, football, lacrosse, hockey, and even basketball.

2.      “If paying attention in class makes symptoms worse, the student shouldn’t be in class or should be on a modified schedule of classes.” “Concussions are caused by two types of accelerations.” “The likelihood of an athlete in a contact sport experiencing a recognized concussion is as high as 20 percent each season.”

3.      How can leagues around the country reduce concussions? What makes people overlook this serious injury so much? Would you ever let your children play a contact sport, knowing the severity and long term effects of concussions? How long have concussions been an issue? Will concussions ever disappear from sports?

4.      Cantu, Robert C., and Mark Hyman. Concussions and Our Kids: America's Leading Expert on How to Protect Young Athletes and Keep Sports Safe. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012. Print.

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6.      This book greatly relates to my research topic because it is about concussions in sports specifically. I myself am researching what leagues and professionals can do to reduce and prevent these horrific head injuries, which is what my book is mainly based on. It has provided me with very helpful information.