With the Super Bowl just a
day away, there are a lot of stories in the news about concussion and brain
injury. This is not just a football problem but a very serious one for snow
sports athletes as well. New research is showing that the impact of concussion
on kids can last for months and can have impact years from now.
MSF has provided a handout
you can use with your snow athlete Snow Safety: Protect Your Head
Please also consider watching
the following films as they provide good information about brain injury,
current research and what can happen to athletes.
• The Crash Reel is a good film for kids and parents to see. This is the
dramatic story of one unforgettable athlete, Kevin Pearce; one eye-popping
sport, snowboarding; and one explosive issue, traumatic brain injury. Through
20 years of astounding action and verité footage, the documentary chronicles
the epic rise of snowboarder Kevin Pearce which culminates in a
life-changing crash and a comeback story with a difference. This story does not end with
Kevin standing on the Olympic platform, instead it documents his acceptance and
realization of what his life now is because of the brain injury. Along the way,
you will learn a lot more about brain injury as well as meet athletes that
choose not to stop and now have significantly more impairment.
• A League of Denial: Documentary by PBS on brain injury in football. Startling research that shows that slamming into the body can also damage the brain.
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