Is Your Kansas City Child Athlete in Danger of Brain Damage or Disease Because of Repeated Serious Head Injuries? New Reports Suggest They May Be

We all think of sports as games.  We love to play and we love to watch.  As athletes or even parents of athletes, we know injuries are part of the game.  Contact sports like football and rugby are more rough than others like baseball or golf, therefore more serious injury is expected, but you never think that an injury can lead to a serious life threatening illness or disease, but that just may be the case with athletes who suffer repeated head injuries.

A recent study being conducted by doctors at the Boston University Medical Center claims that athletes who suffer repeated blows to the head and head injuries may be more prone to Traumatic Brain Injury including diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

The study was conducted on athlete's who have suffered multiple concussion, including one, who has suffered at least ten known serious head injuries.  At least three of them have ALS now.  It's unknown whether the repeated head injuries are the cause of the diseases or just make the brain more vulnerable to acquiring the deadly illnesses.

As Kansas City Brain and Spinal Injury Attorneys, we hope you take all head injuries, however minor, very serious.  It's a mistake you can never take back.  If your child is an athlete, make sure they know to not only wear the proper protective gear but wear it correctly.  Even minor head trauma can lead to serious injury and brain damage if not treated immedialely and properly.

If you have a child that has suffered serious injury because of repeated blows to the head while playing sports in Kansas or Missouri, they may vulnerable to traumatic brain injury.  Contact the experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers of Roswold Law Group.  With over 15 years of experience in Traumatic Brain Injury and Child Injury Accident cases, we can help you determine the best way to proceed with your claim.  Call us today and set up your free consultation.