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I am writing to you concerning the new trainings that will take place on how to deal with concussions. Foremost, I will discuss how the brain is affected by an impact. The brain can be seriously injured when there is a blow to the skull. A coup injury occurs immediately under a site where there has been an impact. Contrastingly, a countrecoup injury is an impact that occurs on the reverse side that brings a person's head to a sudden stop, thus causing the brain to hit the skull. The parts of the

Melanie Reece presented on Blast induced neurotrauma, which can cause damage to the brain and cause permanent damage. Research regarding Blast induced Neurotrauma started around WW1, most cases were regarding shell shock. Blast induced traumatic brain injury (BINT) can cause damaging effects that linger on, after the initial shock, mainly due to the impact on specific areas in the brain. BINT’s have different types of severity, ranging from mild to severe. WW1 cases were researched primarily due

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. The injury may damage the brain cells and create chemical changes in the brain (CDC). They are usually not life-threatening, but the effects can be serious (CDC), especially if a person receives multiple concussions. Something that makes a concussion dangerous or life-threatening is that the person may not even know that they have one or they may just shake it off and not pay attention to it. It is very common

Hello, I am Jennifer Riley and I am a student from University of Maryland. I hope all is well. I am writing to you concerning the impact of head injuries on soccer players. Today injuries in sports is a common topic. A sprained ankle, broken finger, bruised knee are all afflictions commonly known to the players and spectators; however, not all are informed about the severity of head trauma. In sports, there are concussive incidents: hits to the head causing the brain to violently shake damaging

Orbital fractures represent a small proportion of sports-related injuries. Initial evaluation is directed at excluding neurological impairment or the presence of signs and symptoms consistent with orbital fracture. These include gross bony deformity, diplopia and malposition of globe. The majority of pationts who sustain orbital fractures are able to return to sport, however, persistent diplopia is not uncommon. Orbital fractures represent a significant sequelae of blunt ocular trauma sustained

TBI termed as Traumatic Brain Injury is an intracranial injury that often occurs when an external force is applied to the brain. TBI survivors encounter changes in cognition, sensorimotor function and personality. Incidents caused by rapid change in acceleration, blast waves, crush or penetration by a projectile. This could result in temporary or permanent impairment of cognitive, physical and psychological functions. In TBI, the primary injury is an external force, that induces mechanical tissue

result of a crash is post-concussive syndrome. What is Post-Concussive Syndrome? Post-concussive syndrome goes beyond just the symptoms suffered in a typical concussion or mild traumatic brain injury. Instead of going away after a few days or weeks, the symptoms of the concussion will continue for weeks or months after the injury. At times, it may take days or weeks for these symptoms to begin to appear. Not everyone who suffers a brain injury will develop post-concussive syndrome, and the severity

Recreational athletes, competitive athletes, high school athletes, college athletes, and professional athletes all have one thing in common: the risk of a concussion. It's impossible to go a season without one athlete from a team receiving a concussion. The more that these concussions are studied, the more we learn about them, such as their detrimental effects on athletes. Because of the risk of health issues and death that come with concussions, doctors, coaches, athletic trainers, and lawmakers

Concussions are a very serious involving contact sports. High school athletes are more likely to receive a brain injury than an older athlete. After receiving a concussion or any type of brain damage athletes should be required to sit out for a longer period of time. Concussions are caused by a direct hit to the head causing brain damage, which in this case leads to a concussion. These types of brain injuries are very dangerous and sometimes life threatening. If an athlete receives a concussion

Football’s Concussion Crisis and The After Effects The hot topic of concussions in football has attracted a considerable amount of unwanted attention in recent years. This problem is continuing to grow at a rapid rate, while our society is oblivious that a problem even exists. Many of us in today’s day in age know someone who has played football at the high school, collegiate, or professional level. The incidence of players who end up with concussions is astounding. It is interesting that someone