Many people still picture a concussion as a dramatic “knock to the head” that leaves …
Traumatic brain injury
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Repeated head impacts can damage the brain through a combination of mechanical forces and complex …
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Second-impact syndrome is thought to occur when a second head injury happens before the brain …
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Research over the last two decades has revealed that concussions are common among female athletes …
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Concussion statistics in organized athletics consistently show that collision and high-contact sports carry the greatest …
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Traumatic brain injury
Concussions in youth football and how to reduce risk
by admin21 minutes readA concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by rapid acceleration, deceleration, or rotation …
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A concussion arises when the brain experiences rapid acceleration or deceleration, creating relative motion between …
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Functional neurological disordersTraumatic brain injury
When Two Worlds Meet: What PCS and FND/FCD Have in Common – Risk Factors, Cognitive Patterns, and the Functional Overlay Model
4 minutes readBy Dr Ioannis Mavroudis – Consultant Neurologist & ResearcherBased on our new publication in Brain …
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Concussion symptoms can appear within minutes or evolve over hours and even 1–2 days, and …
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Stop play and ensure the area is safe, then approach the athlete without rushing movement. …