IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY IN

SPORTS

Kyle Sheehan

What is a concussion?

a concussion is type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull

Different Sports

Symptoms

Headache Dizziness Unbalanced Sensitivity to light and sound Nausea Emotional symptoms Excessive concussions lead to memory

loss

Concussion Facts

300,000 sport related concussions yearly Likelihood of getting a concussion while

playing a sport is 19% 62,000 a year in high school sports College football- 34% had 1 and 20% had

multiple

NFL

Recent concussion policy Neurologic exams

60% of NFL players have suffered concussions

Invested $30 million into research Helmet to helmet hits

NHL

Highest contact sport in the country Ban blindside hits 14% of concussions due to legal hits 70% of games missed Reducing size of equipment 559 cases of concussions during regular

seasons

Replay

How it effects outcomes Fights On point calls Review plays

Average 50 cameras in MLB game Average 22 cameras used in NFL game