The last line of the article stood out to me. The athlete stated, "If you are hurt, you can play. If you are injured, you can’t, and the line is whether you can walk and if you can put on a helmet and pads.” As an athletic trainer, I encounter athletes who have to make this decision for themselves all the time. It is sad to know that so many athletes make these decisions for themselves on a daily basis. Often times it is difficult to get the athletes to truly understand the physical detriment they are exerting on their bodies through their sport participation. As a former athlete myself, I did not have any guidance to help me to understand that my personal health was not worth a season of sport. Many times these athletes continue to endure their grueling sports for a variety of external reasons like pressure from families, coaches, teammates, etc. so it is very difficult to judge whether an athlete is exemplifying deviant overconforming behavior. I understand an athlete's "do whatever it takes" attitude but not to the point of creating permanent physical damage to your body. Because no one was there to help me to understand what was best for me and my body, I find it very important to do the same for others. Michelle Silva KIN 332I, Section 3017, T/R 12:30-1:45 p.m.
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The last line of the article stood out to me. The athlete stated, "If you are hurt, you can play. If you are injured, you can’t, and the line is whether you can walk and if you can put on a helmet and pads.” As an athletic trainer, I encounter athletes who have to make this decision for themselves all the time. It is sad to know that so many athletes make these decisions for themselves on a daily basis. Often times it is difficult to get the athletes to truly understand the physical
detriment they are exerting on their bodies through their sport participation. As a former athlete myself, I did not have any guidance to help me to understand that my personal health was not worth a season of sport. Many times these athletes continue to endure their grueling sports for a variety of external reasons like pressure from families, coaches, teammates, etc. so it is very difficult to judge whether an athlete is exemplifying deviant overconforming behavior. I understand an athlete's "do whatever it takes" attitude but not to the point of creating permanent physical damage to your body. Because no one was there to help me to understand what was best for me and my body, I find it very important to do the same for others.
Michelle Silva KIN 332I, Section 3017, T/R 12:30-1:45 p.m.
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