A concussion is a common injury among athletes around the world. Concussions are serious injuries that must be treated with precaution and care. “A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that can cause long-term brain damage and reduce normal functioning” (Boriboon). Concussions occur primarily in sports with physical contact. Collisions happen often and don't always have to be with another player. According to researcher Kia Boriboon, “A concussion occurs when the brain repeatedly collides with the skull, most often from a blow to the head.” Even though we have a plan to address concussions, it's obviously not doing as good a job as we expected. Statistics show that there are “estimates between 1.6 and 3.8 million sports-related concussions occurring each year in the United States” (Rigby). Without adding other countries to the mix, this is still a staggering number and it includes children. Children are less developed than adults, both physically and mentally. This may be why children suffer concussions more easily than adults (Tator). It can be concluded that most sports involve physical contact with the head. In soccer, directing the ball into the air creates contact. In sports like hockey and soccer, when a collision occurs, players may collide head-to-head or collide with other objects. “Football is the most common sport with concussion risk for males (75% chance of concussion)” (Boriboon) and “Football is the most common sport with concussion risk for females (50% chance) possibility of concussion)” (Boriboon). Although concussions mostly occur in physical sports, they can occur anywhere. In tennis, a player can be hit in the back of the head with a broken racket. In baseball, you may come up against another… middle of paper… With concussion treatment coaches; Athletic trainers who clash with coaches over concussion treatment experience career success. " The Chronicle of Higher Education 60.01 (2013). Academic OneFile. Web. November 5, 2013. Bib Card F: Rigby, Justin, Luzita Vela, and Jeff Housman. "Understanding Athletic Trainers' Beliefs Toward a Multifactorial Approach to Concussion: Application of the theory of planned behavior." Journal of Athletic Training 48.5 (2013): Academic OneFile November 7, 2013. Bib Card G: "Concussion risk for high school football players not influenced by age or helmet brand. ” PT in Motion October 2013: 10. Academic OneFile November 12, 2013. Bib Card H: Brown, Maury “New Mandatory Batting Helmet to Reduce Concussion Risk Begins Use in MLB. "The Biz of Baseball February 21, 2013. GOLD General Reference Center. Web. November 12, 2013. Bib Card I: