Miller, John J; Wendt, John T
The concussion crisis in the National Hockey League Journal Article
In: Journal of Contemporary Athletics, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 33–48, 2015, ISBN: 15549933.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *BRAIN damage, *CONCUSSION policies, *HOCKEY coaches, *HOCKEY players, NATIONAL Hockey League, Risk Factors
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Miller, John J; Wendt, John T
The concussion crisis in the National Hockey League Journal Article
In: Journal of Contemporary Athletics, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 33–48, 2015, ISBN: 15549933.
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Miller, John J; Wendt, John T
The concussion crisis in the National Hockey League Journal Article
In: Journal of Contemporary Athletics, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 33–48, 2015, ISBN: 15549933.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *BRAIN damage, *CONCUSSION policies, *HOCKEY coaches, *HOCKEY players, NATIONAL Hockey League, Risk Factors
@article{Miller2015b,
title = {The concussion crisis in the National Hockey League},
author = {Miller, John J and Wendt, John T},
isbn = {15549933},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Contemporary Athletics},
volume = {9},
number = {1},
pages = {33--48},
abstract = {At elite levels, such as the National Hockey League (NHL), aggression is considered to be important as a successful strategy. Aggressive players are quickly recognized for their style of play by coaches, management, other players, and fans (Cusimano, Chipman, Volpe, \& Donnelly, 2009). Coupled with the concept that hockey played in the NHL is a fast, collision sport lends itself to the potential of concussions. The speed, hard ice, boards, sticks, pucks, player collisions, body checks, and illegal on-ice activity contribute to the prevalence of concussion (Collins, Fields, \& Comstock, 2008; Goodman \& Williamson, 2009). Additionally, the perceptions that concussions are ==a part of the game'' and the ability to return to play quickly as a sign of ==toughness'' is prevalent. However, an attitude that emphasizes tough of players who can ==heroically brush off'' injuries often compel players to neglect their own safety and health for the game (Cusimano et al, 2009). Concussions have become a considerable issue in sports as occurrence rates have increased (Benson, Meeuwisse, Rizos, Kang, \& Burke, 2011). There may be a number of reasons for the increase of concussions in sport. For example, a concussion is no longer defined as the player losing consciousness (Ellenbogen, Beger, \& Hunt, 2010). However, what were once referred to as ?dings,? ?hits,? or many other less significant-sounding names by athletes are now clearly defined as concussions (Ellenbogen et al., 2010). Yet, many athletes do not recognize their symptoms as being the result of a concussion, nor do they believe that sustaining a concussion is a potentially grave problem (Kaut, DePompei, Kerr, \& Congeni, 2003; Rutherford, Stephens, Potter, \& Fernie, 2005). Such perceptions may change dramatically in the near future as two major lawsuits have been filed against the NHL by former players. In both lawsuits, the players assert that the NHL was negligent in informing them of the high rate of injuries resulting from playing professional hockey, especially the increased risk of brain damage due to concussive and sub-concussive brain trauma. The first section will analyze the litigation against NHL brought by parents of a former player who is deceased. The second section discuss on the need for a paradigm shift of the culture of sport to make hockey safer from the fans as well as the NHL. The third section will focus on the application of risk management in regards to minimized violent behavior in hockey. The last section will address issues of monitoring youth hockey for concussions. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR},
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