LearningRx1 tbi | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 23

Concussion testing affected by lack of sleep

Aug 4, 2013 by

Athletes who underwent baseline concussion testing did not score as high on 3 out of 4 ImPACT evaluations if they didn’t get enough sleep the night before. They showed more symptoms if they slept fewer than 7 hours. This...

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Children with TBI more likely to be disabled if they have ADHD too...

Jul 9, 2013 by

Children who experience a mild traumatic brain injury are more likely to be moderately disabled if they also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Other factors, such as age, sex, hospital length of stay, mechanisms of injury, etc. were controlled...

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1 in 5 students (in 7th-12th grade) have had a TBI

Jul 6, 2013 by

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: Damaged Neural Connections Can Be Rewired...

Jun 17, 2013 by

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...

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Concussions affect boys and girls differently

Jun 10, 2013 by

Concussions 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....

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More concussions in youth football games than practice

Jun 1, 2013 by

A 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...

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