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Essay / The Long-Term Effects of Concussions in Children
We have all heard of the term “sports injury.” It is generally an accident occurring while playing a sport. The ideal can apply to anything as frustrating as a rolled ankle to the more debilitating shock of a broken arm. The fact remains that these physical ailments will heal, and properly, if treated correctly. But what about concussions? What are the long-term effects? In her brief editorial in TIME magazine, Alexandra Sifferlin explores the effects of concussions and specifically how they affect children if left undisclosed. In her article, More Concussions Prolong Kids Recovery Time (Sifferlin), Alexandra states that “having more than one concussion can prolong a child's recovery” (Sifferlin). It's a great place to start a conversation. Even so, as a sole measure of its limitations, the piece is quite broad and some might say somewhat vague. For example, she is quick to list research done on humans and animals, but her credible sources are spotty at best. When she wants to be precise, like the “280 study participants aged 11 to 22” (Sifferlin) test...