Rod Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Nothing new. Brain trauma of any sort can result in impulsivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, spin_dry said: Nothing new. Brain trauma of any sort can result in impulsivity. Wife’s cousin got in a bad car accident and had a very bad concussion. She’s had bad impulse control issues ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted November 30, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 30, 2023 Fairly high % of serial killers had a serious head injury as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Rod said: Wife’s cousin got in a bad car accident and had a very bad concussion. She’s had bad impulse control issues ever since The alteration of their personality can be profound. Mainly frontal lobe/prefrontal cortex injuries are the cause. Prognosis is typically not good. Aggression, substance abuse, explosive personality issues, propensity toward violence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, spin_dry said: The alteration of their personality can be profound. Mainly frontal lobe/prefrontal cortex injuries are the cause. Prognosis is typically not good. Aggression, substance abuse, explosive personality issues, propensity toward violence. Yeah that’s exactly what she’s like now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 56 minutes ago, Rod said: Yeah that’s exactly what she’s like now I feel for you and the rest of the family. It’s so hard. Like losing a family member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Rod said: Wife’s cousin got in a bad car accident and had a very bad concussion. She’s had bad impulse control issues ever since Did she try and bang you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 32 minutes ago, spin_dry said: I feel for you and the rest of the family. It’s so hard. Like losing a family member Makes me wonder about all these kids playing football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, Rod said: Makes me wonder about all these kids playing football Having the meager amount of knowledge I have about neurology, I wouldn’t allow a son to play football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Yep, no way. 86'd hockey as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Might as well include soccer, lacross, baseball while we're at it. I'd rather see better safety equipment than abandoning activities that have been really formative for millions of young kids. My nephew got a partial football scholarship to play in college, and he concussed out before the season even started. Other nephew has had multiple concussions playing soccer in college and had to quit. Tough issue for parents for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted December 1, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, spin_dry said: Having the meager amount of knowledge I have about neurology, I wouldn’t allow a son to play football. My son played/plays, been playing since he was 6 as a center. So he clashes with someone every play. And he is a great kid, never been in a fight and is extremely mild mannered. In his career he's been pulled twice for concussion protocol. Once when he was little like maybe 8 or 9 and once last year he hit a kid facemask to facemask..Not saying you're wrong or anything I definitely think hard hits to the head can cause issues, this is just what I've experienced. I definitely would not want him as a wide receiver or RB..he gets hit but the other guy is 2feet away from him..He's not getting hit at full speed or in a not prepared situation to take that hit.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted December 1, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 1, 2023 I spent my entire childhood playing AA travel hockey and turned out fine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 Look at aaran Hernandez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 16 hours ago, Rigid1 said: My son played/plays, been playing since he was 6 as a center. So he clashes with someone every play. And he is a great kid, never been in a fight and is extremely mild mannered. In his career he's been pulled twice for concussion protocol. Once when he was little like maybe 8 or 9 and once last year he hit a kid facemask to facemask..Not saying you're wrong or anything I definitely think hard hits to the head can cause issues, this is just what I've experienced. I definitely would not want him as a wide receiver or RB..he gets hit but the other guy is 2feet away from him..He's not getting hit at full speed or in a not prepared situation to take that hit.. I’m not suggesting a ban, but solid and accurate information about the risks is important. I understand that many sports carry risks. I see football to have highest risk factors due to the level of impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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