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Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can be especially difficult for children and adolescents, due to the social, academic and physical challenges they are already experiencing. Until recently, doctors believed that injured teens had only a year to regain their mental abilities before permanent damage prevented further improvement. A new study disputes that assumption, showing that by… read more
For most Americans, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is most often associated with professional athletes and war veterans, whose professions automatically put them at an increased risk of serious injury. Little do they know, one of the groups most affected by TBI receives very little media coverage and public attention: seniors and the elderly. Adults aged… read more
The average American has become familiar with the term “traumatic brain injury” (TBI) due to its association with professional athletes, veterans and young people. The long-term consequences of TBI are still being uncovered, but researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) think they may have made a significant discovery. Traumatic brain injuries are dangerous because the… read more
Students with traumatic brain injury at Colorado State University are getting help navigating academic and social situations, thanks to a project called Opportunities for Postsecondary Success (OPS). More than 100 students at Colorado State University (CSU) suffer from mental disabilities, including traumatic brain injuries, autism and Asperger’s. This year, the university’s Center for Community Partnerships… read more
Researchers and youth soccer officials are debating if heading the ball should be banned from the sport after studies show signs of traumatic brain injury. A study from the Albert Einstein School of Medicine found that even amateur players who regularly headed the ball had poorer memories, consistent with patients who had traumatic brain injury.… read more
Former pro snowboarder Kevin Pearce is using his documentary “The Crash Reel” to document his own struggles with traumatic brain injury and raise awareness about the issue among young people. Heading into the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Kevin Pearce looked like he was headed for Olympic greatness as the top rival for celebrity snowboarder Shaun White.… read more
Every year, more than 500,000 teenagers sustain an injury that results in a serious concussion. A recent study by the Division of Neurosurgery and Injury Prevention sought to learn about traumatic brain injuries and how they contribute to psychological and behavioral problems in young adults. The study, which included more than 4,000 middle and high… read more
Every year, 1.7 million Americans experience some form of traumatic brain injury; however, victims with more education may have an easier time recovering than others. According to a research team at Jon Hopkins School of Medicine, 39 percent of study participants with a college degree were found to be free of disability after a minimum… read more
Science is constantly discovering new information on the challenges facing people with traumatic brain injuries. Most recently, St. Michael’s Hospital released a study stating that almost 50 percent of homeless people suffered from some form of traumatic brain injury. Of those affected, 87 percent had sustained the injury before losing their homes, most often during… read more
After 5,000 retired football players chose to sue the NFL, claiming that they hid the harmful effects of concussions from their players, George Washington University decided to create the first course devoted to the “legal implications of traumatic brain injuries.” The professor for the course is Michael Kaplen, a plaintiffs’ lawyer who has two decades… read more
