Jesse Goedman The Proposal 16 14/11/2017

Over the years the game of football has changed in many ways, the rules are different the
equipment is different and even the way we play it is different. But despite all the efforts to
prevent injuries in football there is still a major problem with head related injuries most common
know as a concussion. Starting in high school at least 5.5% of players will have a concussion and
about 30.8% that have a concussion play anyways. Players that continue to play with a concussion
have 80.9% chance to get hurt again, while the smarter decision of sitting out and not playing
they risk injury again. Now if we look at the NFL the concussion rates go up quite a lot (34.3%),and
they need they feel to hid it is way more than high school football and u unfortunately the side
effects are much worse. About 16% of NFL players will experience depression, even while in
retirement They can obtain depression due to an untreated concussion. This is a list of the
Possible side effects of an untreated concussion.

p-
BDI-II a Athletes (%) Controls(%) Difference value

Sadness 26.7 3.2 23.5 .003

Self-dislike 23.3 3.2 20.1 .017

Self-criticalness 40.0 25.8 14.2 .013

Suicidal thoughts 16.7 0 16.7 .08

Worthlessness 20.0 0 20.0 .033

Crying 26.7 3.2 23.5 .30

Concentration
difficulty 53.3 19.3 34.0 .009
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Activities Dates

The Proposal November 14,2017

Timeline November 14,2017

Bibliography September 23,2017

Present proposal November18 , 2017

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Tell parents about my proposal November 13,2017

Research November 14,2017

ongoing

Finish research introduction paper November 16,2017

Visit nearby universities November 19,2017,

2017

Start looking the ways to prevent concussions (what materials November 14,2017

are in helmets. ongoing

Looking at my equitment (To see if Im in danger)

Make up survey for people on my football team November 17,2017

Start reviewing Capstone work and start putting on finishing December 12, 2017

touches

Practice presenting Capstone to family and friends January 1 - 16 , 2018

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Completion January 10 , 2018

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Presentation January 17 , 2018

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