Sentences with phrase «risk for head injury»

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, wearing a helmet can reduce a cyclists's risk for head injury by up to 50 percent.

Wearing a helmet significantly reduces the risk for head injury.

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As for Tagliabue, his waving off of the concussion issue in the»90s, and the league's turning a blind eye to head injuries for much of his tenure, no doubt damaged his candidacy for joining in Canton the very men at risk for long - term impacts of brain trauma due to the sport.

Portable cribs and mesh play yards pose a serious threat for numerous reasons such as choking or entanglement hazards; head entrapment or suffocation; and risk of injury from tipping when legs on the product become loose and separate.

The statute requires that each year, before beginning a practice for an interscholastic or intramural sport, each high school student athlete and their parent sign an information sheet about the risk of concussion or head injury.

Concussion or Sports - Related Head Injury: Code 20 -2-324.1 (2013) requires each local board of education, administration of a nonpublic school and governing body of a charter school to adopt and implement a concussion management and return to play policy that includes the following components: 1) an information sheet to all youth athletes» parents or legal guardians informing them of the nature and risk of concussion and head injury, 2) requirement for removal from play and examination by a health care provider for those exhibiting symptoms of a concussion during a game, competition, tryout or practice and 3) for those youth that have sustained a concussion (as determined by a health care provider), the coach or other designated personnel shall not permit the youth athlete to return to play until they receive clearance from a health care provider for a full or graduated return to pHead Injury: Code 20 -2-324.1 (2013) requires each local board of education, administration of a nonpublic school and governing body of a charter school to adopt and implement a concussion management and return to play policy that includes the following components: 1) an information sheet to all youth athletes» parents or legal guardians informing them of the nature and risk of concussion and head injury, 2) requirement for removal from play and examination by a health care provider for those exhibiting symptoms of a concussion during a game, competition, tryout or practice and 3) for those youth that have sustained a concussion (as determined by a health care provider), the coach or other designated personnel shall not permit the youth athlete to return to play until they receive clearance from a health care provider for a full or graduated return to phead injury, 2) requirement for removal from play and examination by a health care provider for those exhibiting symptoms of a concussion during a game, competition, tryout or practice and 3) for those youth that have sustained a concussion (as determined by a health care provider), the coach or other designated personnel shall not permit the youth athlete to return to play until they receive clearance from a health care provider for a full or graduated return to play.

From birth to 105 cm (approximately 4 years) your little one can relax in the comfort and safety of the rearward facing position, designed to keep your baby rear - facing for longer and significantly reducing the risk of injury in a head - on collision.

As a former college lacrosse and high school field hockey player, and a member of ASTM International's subcommittee on standards for headgear and helmets, which is working with US Lacrosse on developing a new standard for headgear in women's lacrosse, I have reservations about whether requiring female lacrosse players to wear helmets will make the sports safer, or, as a result of the phenomenon called risk compensation (also called the «gladiator effect»), will actually result in more, rather than fewer, head injuries.

Still, if you go to a grocery store or large department store, you will invariably see kids riding in and on shopping carts, putting them at risk for falls and head injuries.

The tray height is not adjustable on many seats, which puts a small baby's face directly in front of the tray and directly at risk for facial and head injuries in the case of an accident.

Because they still have poor head control and often experience flexion of the head while in a sitting position, infants younger than 1 month in sitting devices might be at increased risk of upper airway obstruction and oxygen desaturation.128, — , 132 In addition, there is increasing concern about injuries from falls resulting from car seats being placed on elevated surfaces.133, — , 137 An analysis of CPSC data revealed 15 suffocation deaths between 1990 and 1997 resulting from car seats overturning after being placed on a bed, mattress, or couch.136 The CPSC also warns about the suffocation hazard to infants, particularly those who are younger than 4 months, who are carried in infant sling carriers.138 When infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructions.

The results of at least two recent studies, however, suggest that reductions in full - contact practices can be accompished safely without putting players at additional risk, while researchers continue looking for the head trauma «holy grail»: a threshold - whether it is number of hits per week, over the course of the season, of a certain force, or to a certain part of the helmet (e.g. facemask, top of the head) above which players are at an unacceptably high risk of permanent brain injury.

That six months off may not be long enough for the brains of football players to completely heal after a single season, putting them at even greater risk of head injury the next season, was concerning, said Bazarian.

The biggest risk of a sports - related head injury may not be the immediate headache or loss of consciousness, but the prolonged effects and symptoms that can show up for months and even years later.

Supporters of amateur boxing state that the sport is beneficial to participants by providing exercise, self - discipline, self - confidence, character development, structure, work ethic, and friendships.14 For some disadvantaged youth, boxing is a preferential alternative to gang - related activity, providing supervision, structure, and goals.14 The overall risk of injury in amateur boxing seems to be lower than15 in some other collision sports such as football, ice hockey, wrestling, and soccer.4, 16 However, unlike these other collision sports, boxing encourages and rewards direct blows to the head and face.

Because of the risk of head and facial injuries, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Paediatric Society oppose boxing as a sport for children and adolescents.

Extreme sports are a significant risk factor for head and neck injuries, according to a study presented at the 2014 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Avoid activities that put your child at risk for another injury to the head and brain.

And actually any sport that fuels an elevated risk of head injury, as will be the focus of a summit set for Thursday on sports concussions.

Researchers also discovered that the results stayed the same after adjusting for other factors that could affect risk including smoking, coffee intake and history of head injury.

Such information could lead to recommendations for football practices, including modification of some high - intensity drills in order to reduce players» exposure to head impacts and, consequently, lessen the risks of injury.

For example, the system has already allowed the researchers to see that some players were putting their heads down during tackles, which is dangerous and increases their risk of concussion and cervical spine injury.

And in all sports where there is any risk of head injury — rugby for example — players should be monitored to keep an eye on the damage.

However, just as with many other forms of stress (complications during pregnancy and birth, drug use, head injuries, etc) that appear to be important in the risk for schizophrenia (especially those who have a family history of the disease), scientists suggest that child abuse may likely also turn out to be a risk factor for some individuals.

The AAP and CPS even consider collision sports like football and hockey that carry a risk of head injury and concussion to be fair game for kids, because unlike boxing they do not encourage intentional blows to the head.

For example, when a baby is breech (bottom first), the risk of injury and death during childbirth is much higher than if it were positioned head first.

Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease are: head injuries, advanced age, smoking, hypothyroidism, low educational attainment, high blood sugar and cardiovascular disease.

There's evidence, for example, that traumatic brain injury is a risk factor for Alzheimer's, because people with head injuries appear more likely to get the disease, but it's never been put to the test.

However, he has TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), which creates a whole host of complications: memory loss, mood swings, impulse control issues, diminished ability to decide things for himself, and substantially higher risk for serious injury if he hits his head again.

«Properly fitted bicycle helmets are the single most important safety device for cyclists of all ages and are estimated to reduce head injury risk by as much as 85 percent,» says John Dunn, MD, a Kaiser Permanente Washington pediatrician.

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In addition, the Polo is equipped with standard ESP electronic stabilization program with Hill Start Assist, and it has a highly effective network of airbags on board, including front, front side and side curtain airbags (head airbag system for front and rear passengers), belt tensioners and belt force limiters plus seatbelt warning indicator and head restraints that counteract the risk of whiplash injury (both front seats), three rear head restraints with 3 point seatbelts for all passengers.

The driver was effectively unrestrained and the dummy's head hit the centre of the steering wheel with sufficient force for a high risk of fatal injury.

Every luxury car and near - luxury car the Institute evaluated earns good ratings for head, neck and chest injury risk based on measurements from the dummy's sensors.

Crash - responsive head restraints for driver and front passenger which support the head sooner in a rear - end impact, thus reducing the risk of injury.

Every midsize car evaluated earns good ratings for head, neck and chest injury risk based on measurements from dummy sensors.

Options and Safety Features: Nicely equipped with Air bags, dual - stage frontal and side - impact, driver and front passenger and side curtain for first, second and third row outboard passengers with Passenger Sensing System and roll over protection (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side - impact collisiHead curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side - impact collisihead and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side - impact collisions.

As more restraints with good geometry are introduced and the number of active head restraint systems increases, there's a need for dynamic testing to assess the overall performance of seats and head restraints in reducing whiplash injury risk.

For example, in 1999 the Institute crash tested a 1999 Saab 9 - 5 with an active head restraint design, finding low risk of neck injury.

Young children are especially at risk for serious bite injuries in the head, neck, and face area.

Patients with closed head injuries and in intensive care units, for example, are particularly at risk of so - called «stress ulcers.»

If you've experienced concussions in the past, you could be at even greater risk for experiencing grave repercussions from a head injury.

It will also be able to provide brand new information regarding the specific risks for injury using knee and head excursions and even chest acceleration.

For instance, wearing a helmet during a bike ride can reduce your risk of a head injury by 85 %, according to the New England Journal of Medicine.

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They were more likely to sustain injuries to multiple body regions, head injuries, and to be severely injured.51 ADHD has been found to represent a risk factor for substance abuse, 47,52 and an investigation of prevalence of ADHD among substance abusers has established that ADHD was significantly overrepresented among inpatients with psychoactive substance use disorder.53 Increased use of health services is also seen in the relatives of individuals with ADHD.