The spectator that attend to a game are usually conscious about some rick assisting to outdoor games. Usually they are wise enough to sit behind a screen protector in foul balls areas or the protective glass, such as Hockey games. At the same time owners and people who organize sporting games and activities, are also informed and attentive to the risk of injury to spectators. When we assist to those games we accept the risk that involve and, even when accidents happen sometimes, It is our own choice and at our own responsibility. We can see in every game lots of foul balls in baseball and many hockey pucks, for example, “slamming” against the screen and the glass protection but, sometimes, somehow, unfortunately a few will hit a bystander or …show more content…
For example, not taking care or broken chair or bench that can cause harm to a fan. Likewise, it is up to the personnel to keep clean the facility and the managers make that happen. It’s up to them too, keep the safety rules that exist by law applied to the activities and sport event for the safety of spectators. In the other hand I will not put the responsibility in the sport team if a ball hit somebody because accidents happen and you are there at your know risk. Knowing all those fact, owners and event organizations, use the tickets to inform and make warnings recommendations to the spectators that, in case something happen, the facility won't be responsible if a spectator is injured at the sporting event. All that in effort to avert liability. Besides, warning signs and the announcers reminding often to the fans to be conscious and cautious of wayward balls. People assisting to sports events are implying that they know the risks; consequently, they are waiving their right to any legal action against the sport team, because of an injury that happened during the event
Are young children putting their health and even their lives at risk if they partake in the sport of football? Some claim that the American sport is far too dangerous and the risk of concussions and injuries far outway the pros of the physical sport, while others insist that technological improvements and new regulations have made the sport safer. Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor of history and education at New York University, argues in his paper, “We Must Stop Risking the Health of Young Football Players,” that football is a sport that is too dangerous for the youth. He states his belief that technological improvements in helmets and changes in the rules of the sport have had little effect on reducing injuries and that nothing has worked.
OUTLINE Thesis: Although most hockey athletes believe that by wearing required equipment keeps them safe from injury, however I believe that these regulations should be stricter because of the severity of recent and past injuries. Introduction: Are equipment regulations enough to keep our hockey athletes safe? I. Injuries a. Richard Zednik b. Clint Malarchuk c. Bill Masterton II. History of Equipment a. Pre 1950 b. 1960-1970
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Injuries are common in most sports that have a contact component attached. Whether it’s at a professional level, or a school level, injuries are always bound to occur in contact sport. This analysis will look into the role headgear could, should and would play, and debates whether it should be made mandatory. Olympic sports such as Ice Hockey, Bicycle Riding and Baseball are just some examples that currently require athletes to wear a form of headgear. However, Australian contact sports such as AFL and Rugby give the option for players to wear headgear for protection. In 2011, 14 year old Ben Robinson was hospitalised after being treated 3 times in a game for head blows in a rugby game . In 1994, professional boxer Bradley Stone died from head injuries whilst boxing against Richie Wenton . Examples like these show the brutality of contact sports. Because of this, my paper will look at the issue of headgear in contact sport and will particularly look at this issue at junior sports level.
Recently, there has been a lot of fan injuries at Major League Baseball games due to flying objects such as foul balls, broken balls, etc. One particular case is a fan who was injured from a foul ball at Fenway Stadium in Boston. Stephanie Taubin attended the Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins game on June 17, 2014. At the game, she was sitting behind home plate in an area that is usually protected by glass. However, when the foul ball went up it happened to hit Taubin leaving her with facial fractures and neurological damage.
American football in the past several years have really developed, not only from the fans perspective but also from the players and the official heads. Safety is the most important topic talked about in all sports but it is a must in football, especially because of the way the game is played with all of the tackles and hits. It is really important not only for the players to be safe but also the officials to keep it safe. Both players and officials play a key role in making the game of football safe and interesting to watch for the fans and a great experience for the players as well. As said in the Denver Post, players are expected to play with the rules…coaches are expected to teach…and game officials to emphasize the rules. The game of football, in the NFL, is safer than it has ever been because of the rules, penalties and the equipment.
Millions of people are registered throughout North America for participation in Canada’s national sport and pastime, ice hockey. Most young hockey players have the dream of making it to the National Hockey League (NHL). Because of this incentive to keep striving towards their ultimate goal in their hockey career, they idolize the players in the NHL. Therefore, youth players may obtain certain habits from the elite, whether those habits are good or bad. Some cases are of bad influences, such as young players obtaining the dirty playing habits of the professionals. The primary action that influences the youthful population is body checking. With the thought of losing a game, it is no wonder why players have the urge to play rough and potentially hurt the opposing team in order to be victorious. For that reason, hockey is a strong collision sport that requires great skill and motivation. Although body checking is believed to be a useful tool in the winning of hockey games, it can be the cause that leads to injury among players. Because of the rougher play, lasting brain injuries are becoming a worry and too many players are exposed to the lasting effects of the head injury. According to Michael Cusimano July 22, 2003 the article entitled “Body Checking and Concussions” states, “With the rising incidence of traumatic brain injury in hockey, too many players are exposed to the lasting effects of such injuries, some of which are not fully realized until the brain completes its maturation.” For this reason, new equipment and regulations need to be devised for use in the near future.
6). In lacrosse, girl players are not required to wear protective helmets because there are many rules that make dangerous plays illegal in that sport. Wearing a helmet when playing sports decreases the risk of injury but does not completely diminish it. Players believe that they have adequate protection to engage in riskier behavior on the field and this is called risk compensation. Helmets contribute to this cause because players believe that the helmet will save them from all injuries that they can sustain during the time they play. In order to change and improve the safety of athletes, people need to look at the sport from many different perspectives. Both the authors agree that sports helmets do not reduce the risk of injury as much as previously believed, and may cause injuries because of risk
football field not knowing how serious there injuries are. The return to play policy helps protect
Contact sports in America, like football and boxing, carry a rich history of the spirit of the game, and the feeling of victory. These games bring us together as we cry out and cheer for our team or fighter as they deliver the winning touchdown, or the knockout that brings them the undisputed champion belt. However, these players are facing injuries that can destroy their career and affect their brain for the rest of their lives. We shouldn’t outlaw contact sports, but we should force safety to become more important. If we want to keep our players safe and continue the tradition of the contact sports we enjoy as a country, then we must evolve our safety in sports, and change the way we view contact sports as a country.
Men also had greater magnitudes of contact compared to their female counterparts. Unfortunately most injuries in ice hockey are from blunt force or direct contact. Concussions are the most common injury in men’s and women’s collegiate hockey. Interestingly enough is that women’s hockey showed a higher rate of concussions than men’s hockey. The study pointed out various options for head-impact mechanisms in ice hockey. The playing area is solid ice and the boards surrounding the area consist of rigid boards. Pucks, when shot, can go over the speed of 80mph. Players can possibly exceed speeds of 30mph. Lastly, because ice hockey is a full contact sport, players are purposefully trying to collide with one another. All of these issues are reasonable mechanisms of head-injuries. This article also references another article which classifies concussion mechanisms in ice hockey into seven categories. These seven categories are: contact with another player, contact with the ice, contact with the boards or glass, contact with a stick, contact with the puck, contact with the goal, and no apparent contact. In this article's study about half of recorded
An Athletic Trainer working at the high school level gets to enjoy a variety of sports and with different sports comes different injuries. With football, the injuries an Athletic Trainer has to tend to are often more on the severe end of the scale. It is not uncommon to see a concussion (see Figure 2) or a torn ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the knee) in a football game compared to a softball game where a concussion or an ACL tear (see Figure 1) is less likely to occur. But in a softball game in comparison to a volleyball game, it is more likely to see a black eye or even just a very painful bruise. The more contact in the sport, the more injuries the Athletic Trainer gets to see and try to
American football is full of exciting competition, but do we realize the danger! Helmet safety in football remains an immense problem as the sport accounts for the highest incidence of concussions. Since leather football helmets, the technology for safer helmets has improved drastically and continue to improve. The development of newly designed helmets and technology has lowered the risk of head injuries for players. Furthermore, improvements in helmet testing methods have led to better understanding head injuries and the protectiveness of the helmet. In respect, football helmet safety still remains a challenge, such as a necessity of a proper categorization system to rank helmets and regulations to improve helmet safety. Regardless, standards and regulations attempt to address helmet safety through government intervention and a proper measuring system for football helmets. Despite the cultural perception of football, measures are taken to ensure safety, such as the reforms and education with regards to playing safer football. I intend to address the technological advances and regulation of football towards the discussion of helmet safety. Therefore the aggresivity in football’s culture should embrace stronger helmet standards and regulation that are promoted through improved testing methods and innovations because of the need to prevent further dangerous head injuries, especially concussions.
Across numerous sports in the world, helmets are a staple of safety. Assumed to be a benefit, most athletes do not consider the risks of a helmet; both mental and physical risks. Society tells us that no matter what; a helmet will be safer than being exposed to harmful elements. There is also the idea that helmets are beneficial, but the way athletes use them causes more injuries than if a helmet had not been used at all. This culture, using your helmet as a tool, encourages more risky behavior for helmet wearers. Adventure writer and pilot, Lane Wallace argues that football culture is to blame for current helmet use, and that helmets are beneficial in her article “Do Sports Helmets Help or Hurt?” In his article “Disposable Heroes”, Neurologist David Weisman reasons that the worst helmets might be a better solution than better helmets.
Tort is the action that causes injury to persons or property (Epstein, 2011). There are three types of Tort, intentional, negligence, and strict liability. Intentional is the act of consciously committing harm to an individual (U.S. Legal, Inc., 2014). Strict liability is the result of unintentional consequences of harm or damage to persons or property not associated with the act that has caused the damage as a result of the primary action (U.S. Legal, Inc., 2014). Negligence is the harm or damage to persons or property due to the deficiency in taking precautionary measures to prevent such injuries (U.S. Legal, Inc., 2014). In sports or athletic events, the coach’s and the organization who is conducting the event is responsible for the safety of the athletes and spectators (U.S. Legal, Inc., 2014). Negligence in sports can occur when the coach or organization unintentionally overlooks the overall safety of those participating and an accident or injury occurs as a result of this oversight. Furthermore, there was no premeditated or conscious effort in creating a dangerous environment. Hence, the type of Tort that would be applied in this situation is negligence on behalf of those in