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IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY IN
SPORTS
Kyle Sheehan
What is a concussion?
a concussion is type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull
Different Sports
Symptoms
Headache Dizziness Unbalanced Sensitivity to light and sound Nausea Emotional symptoms Excessive concussions lead to memory
loss
Concussion Facts
300,000 sport related concussions yearly Likelihood of getting a concussion while
playing a sport is 19% 62,000 a year in high school sports College football- 34% had 1 and 20% had
multiple
NFL
Recent concussion policy Neurologic exams
60% of NFL players have suffered concussions
Invested $30 million into research Helmet to helmet hits
NHL
Highest contact sport in the country Ban blindside hits 14% of concussions due to legal hits 70% of games missed Reducing size of equipment 559 cases of concussions during regular
seasons
Replay
How it effects outcomes Fights On point calls Review plays
Average 50 cameras in MLB game Average 22 cameras used in NFL game