The statistic is astounding: 1 in 5 students in 7th through 12th grade (in Ontario) have experienced a traumatic brain injury at some point in their life. Soccer and ice hockey accounted for more than half the injuries....
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Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death for persons under 45 years of age, with someone sustaining a TBI every 15 seconds. In America alone 5 million people suffer some form of TBI disability. When the brain...
read moreConcussions may affect boys and girls differently. Although girls may suffer fewer concussions, the effects on girls may last longer. This may be because male athletes have greater neck strength and a higher BMI, making them more resilient....
read moreA new study found that 8- to 12-year-olds who play tackle football have significantly more concussions during games than practice. The majority of concussions involved helmet-to-helmet contact. Overall, the boys were 26 times more likely to suffer a concussion...
read moreBright light therapy may help people suffering from mild traumatic brain injuries with their sleep, emotion, cognition and brain function. Patients who underwent six weeks of morning bright light therapy had decreased daytime sleepiness and were less depressed. It...
read moreHow can you predict the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury? With new brain mapping technology. MEG imaging records magnetic fields produced by natural electrical currents in the brain. The scan only takes one or two minutes and it...
read moreOf the 120 players who were surveyed, 70% were found to have been educated about concussions and most could identify the signs and symptoms. And even though only half would always or sometimes report their concussion symptoms to their...
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