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Traumatic Brain Injury - from School Basketball?

Generally, when one thinks of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by school sports, one thinks of contact sports such as wrestling and football. Or, one might think of sports with a risk of falling such as gymnastics and ice skating. However, basketball would not be one of the first sports to come to mind. Surprisingly, a recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that basketball-related brain injuries are up 70 percent nationally in youth sports.

The study found that the occurrence of traumatic brain injury is rising in all youth sports.

The most dangerous youth sports were found to be:

1. Football
2. Boys’ hockey
3. Boys’ soccer
4. Boys’ basketball
5. Boys’ baseball

Girls’ basketball was ranked eighth.

Experts are not sure what is causing the rise in sports-related injuries. They hypothesize that increase may be due to more competitiveness in youth sports, better diagnosis, or more awareness among parents and coaches.
Any injury to the head should be treated seriously. Even small injuries can lead to serious brain damage if repeated injury occurs. Parents should ensure that any child who has sustained a blow to his head is seen by a doctor. Children should not participate in sports until they have been medically cleared to do so because brain damage is cumulative.

Signs and Symptoms of Head Injury

• Difficulty thinking clearly
• Difficulty concentrating
• Difficulty remembering
• Feeling slowed down
• Headache
• Nausea
• Balance problems
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Sensitivity to noise or light
• Tiredness or lethargy
• Irritability
• Sadness
• Nervousness or anxiety
• Moodiness or mood swings
• Difficulty sleeping
• Difficulty staying awake

A child who shows any of these signs or symptoms after a head injury should not continue to play or practice the sport until all symptoms are gone and the child has been medically cleared to rejoin the team. Often star players are pressured into resuming sports before they are physically ready for the “sake of the team”. This is irresponsible behavior on the part of the coaches which could lead to more severe or permanent brain damage.

If your child has sustained a traumatic brain injury or other head injury while playing school sports in Missouri or Kansas, you may have a negligence case. A Missouri personal injury lawyer can help. To learn more, contact the Kansas City brain injury attorneys at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, 888-348-2616.

Learn more about the rights of injury victims in Missouri and Kansas; download a copy of our free guide, “10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Injury Claim.”

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