Things You need to Know about Boxing
Surprisingly, the feet of the boxer are often the first clear signal that he is on the verge of being knocked out. When the neural networks that originate from the cerebellum (the part of the brain responsible for the coordination of motor activity) are bothered by a concussion, a fighter loses his ability to coordinate movements of the foot.
"After a brain injury, the heart has adequate blood flow to the brain supply to repair itself., If the demand is greater than supply, the brain then shuts down and leads to an eventual loss of consciousness," said Anthony Alessi, MD, a neurologist and ringside physician for the Connecticut State Boxing Commission. "That's when I know when to finish the match, because if we keep going the fighter will die."
"They are caught on foot, which is the inability to adapt. Boxer can not move quickly forward or backward," says Alessi. "As you can see their feet, you realize that the same lack of coordination is going on in their upper extremities in their hands. Finally, they are unable to defend themselves."
By: Soufy Khaled