Traumatic brain injury

sports. Concussions have become an injury that the medical world has become very aware of and very cautious of because of the effects of them. A concussion is “a traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head…damaging the brain cells and creating a chemical change in the brain” (United States Department of Health, 2015). A study, published in the Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, sought to observe the effects of traumatic brain injury [TBI] and post-concussion syndrome…

football game you know that the fans react loudest when players score. The second loudest reaction by fans occurs when a player takes or delivers a nasty hit. When there is a direct blow to the head in these collisions players may get a mild traumatic brain injury, also known as a concussion. Sports related concussions have been on a steady rise with more and more people getting involved in organized sports. From the youth league to college and all the way up to the pros, concussions have been…

from playing football. The risks of long term physical injury and brain trauma isn’t worth the rewards of playing football. Professional Doctors and former National Football League players tell the world to stop playing football, but it seems like people don’t listen to there professionals. Who would want an increased risk of physical injury or brain trauma? Football is dangerous for anybody, especially if under the age of 18. Since the brain doesn’t fully develop until about 18, the vital organ…

eyes is a child diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, shaken baby syndrome, cortical vision impairment, and epilepsy. To better understand her daily struggles, we will begin our research by outlining the basics of each condition. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects 2.5 million Americans per year, and approximately 145,000 are under 20 years old (Koole, Nelson, Curtis, Nippold & Hoffman, 2015). Injury after an incidence of TBI…

concussions were life changing injuries and that they did have a connection with contact sports such as soccer. As the American Youth Soccer Organization’s sports director, you are around many soccer players all of the time. Thus, you must already be aware of concussions caused by brain injury and that they occur quite frequently in soccer. Taking this into account, it is extremely necessary to educate athletes about the dangers of a head injury and the impact it can have on the brain. In…

After reading materials and videos related to TBI and PTSD, I got a lot of information. I knew already about PTSD but I didn’t know well about TBI which is impacts on Veterans and service member. According to Psychiatric Services “Traumatic brain injury (TBI), affecting an estimated 22% of service members wounded in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, is often complicated by comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and other mental health problems having a dramatic…

from chronic traumatic encephalopathy. As committees create and change the rules to protect players from such a traumatic brain injury, it is up to coaches and officials to enforce these rules to protect players. Despite coaches harping on players to tackle properly, the repeated blows to the head continue to occur and cause concussions. Because of this striking problem and the result of many different…

and continue living. In combat, and other traumatic events, the human body can suffer many different types of injuries, such as broken bones, loss of limbs, and severe burns; however, not all the injuries sustained in combat are visible. Although the human mind is capable of extraordinary things, it is quite susceptible to being injured. One stressful event, or a series of stressful events, can cause serious damage to the human mind. Traumatic brain injuries can be terribly severe, and can be…

a way to improve concussions in sport is to better improve the test given to players before they allowed to return to play. If an inaccurate test is performed and athletes are placed back on the field before they should, there is a greater risk of injury. Dr. Sebastianelli says that “A second impact coming within days of an initial blow, can cause cerebral edema and herniation, leading to collapse and even death within minutes.” Some believe that the rules of the sports should be changed in…

Trouble for Veterans Another study focuses on a group that is no stranger to physical injuries, military veterans. In my past “Medicine and the Mind,” college class, I learned that it is extremely difficult to diagnose TBI in soldiers while in combat due to the need for a medical diagnosis and very limited resources out in the battle field. Due to this fact, after soldiers leave the line of duty, those that have suffered from a TBI can have future neurological discrepancies. One of many…