KIN212 Preston Plevretes Response PDF

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This is the Preston Plevretes response short essay for KIN212. This course is an 8 week purely online accelerated program instructed by Dr. Dominick Sturz. This course was completed the spring of 2021....

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Response: Initially, I figured this would be a boring or dull lecture about concussions, but I was very intrigued by the Preston Plevretes story. I can’t imagine how he must feel, having his dream taken away from him in the blink of an eye. Relating back to the lawsuit, the school’s medical representative reported there were no questions asked to Preston regarding the state of his memory or brain processes. I think that this incident could have easily been avoided by implementing more screening questions or practices to gauge the brain’s functions. Additionally, it was stated that the nurse cleared him two days after he was diagnosed with a concussion, which raises red flags immediately. I think that there should be at least two professional or expert opinions per case, and that both of those opinions must be in agreeance before the player may return to the field. As far as treatment goes, I think the athlete should be responsible for relaxing or avoiding any actions that would worsen their condition, but there should also be guidelines given to the athlete by professionals. One thing that I think can contribute to players feeling the need to continue playing even with an injury is the stigma surrounding it. As a former athlete, I feel that injuries are often overlooked, as we are told to just walk it off or to toughen up. Even Preston’s teammate noticed his head was constantly hurting and that he was downing handfuls of Advil pills, but he said nothing to coaches or medical staff. I think it should be essential to educate all athletes regarding the severity of concussions so that it is not normalized to constantly be in pain. There is an immense pressure to perform at a desired level, especially if there are college scouts spectating. If there was more awareness of concussions and the reality of their consequences, I think that would cause athletes to consider their health more seriously. As Preston said, it was his goal to bring awareness to the potential danger of concussions, so I believe that sharing his story, along with others similar to his, could better educate future generations of athletes.

After viewing the Preston Plevretes story (below), what changes do you believe are needed to prevent such consequences to future generations? Your suggested changes can focus on any category within concussion management whether it be prevention, treatment, rules, policies, etc....