Nearly 2 million children across America experience traumatic brain injuries before they reach 17-years-old, according to a new report published this week by the Centers for Disease Control. “TBI in children has a relatively high rate of emergency department (ED) visits and risk for long-term adverse effects, creating a large public health concern,” said lead-author…
ReadEven mild traumatic brain injuries early in a person’s life can have profound long-term effects according to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine. The report says children who experience traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including mild TBI, are significantly more likely to develop long-term psychological and social problems. The study, led by Seena…
ReadAnyone brought to a medical professional for mild head trauma undergoes a fairly standard process. First, the will answer a barrage of questions about how their injury occurred and what their current symptoms are. Then, they are likely to run through a few tests of motor function, before finally being sent off for a CT…
ReadOver just the past two years, countless tests have been developed ranging from smartphone apps to full systems which are capable of evaluating balance and reaction time. Many of these tests have made their way to sports sidelines in an effort to evaluate and diagnose brain injuries as quickly as possible during play. But, few…
ReadJust this week we reported on a study that indicates brain injuries in children can significantly damage the child’s social skills, which may partially explain the findings of another recent report. The most recent study found that teenagers who have had a traumatic brain injury were at a notably increased risk of being bullied, attempting…
ReadThe great majority of the concussion controversy in football focuses on the NFL, but a Buzzfeed report on the number of teenagers who have died from brain or neck injuries sustained playing football this year is terrifying. Last week we reported the news that 17-year-old Hopi High School student Charles Youvella died from a traumatic…
ReadFor over 30 years football has been the favorite sport in the United States, but youth participation in the sport is dropping and it may be a sign of a troublesome future for football. ESPN’s Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-Wada reported that the nation’s largest youth football program, Pop Warner, saw participation drop by…
ReadOne of the biggest hurdles in preventing serious brain injury or impairment from brain injury in younger athletes is getting them to report their own injuries or symptoms. A study from earlier this year showed nearly half of high school football players said they would not report a concussion if they had one for the…
ReadWe’ve made great strides in improving our understandings of traumatic brain injury and educating many about the effects of an untreated concussion. Almost every athlete in America has to sit through classes and seminars about brain injury, and most are tested before the season begins to help diagnose any brain injuries that occur as soon…
ReadNow that summer is really here, it’s hard to go very far in a city without seeing a person riding their bike. Some are on their way to work and others are relaxing while a few train for competitive races. Unfortunately, according to recent statistics a fair amount of these people will suffer traumatic brain…
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