Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports: a Review

Overview

Journal Rehabil Res Pract

Publisher Wiley

Specialty Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2012 Aug 1

PMID 22848836

Citations 23

Authors

Christopher S Sahler

Brian D Greenwald

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Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a clinical diagnosis of neurological dysfunction following head trauma, typically presenting with acute symptoms of some degree of cognitive impairment. There are an estimated 1.7 to 3.8 million TBIs each year in the United States, approximately 10 percent of which are due to sports and recreational activities. Most brain injuries are self-limited with symptom resolution within one week, however, a growing amount of data is now establishing significant sequelae from even minor impacts such as headaches, prolonged cognitive impairments, or even death. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment according to standardized guidelines are crucial when treating athletes who may be subjected to future head trauma, possibly increasing their likelihood of long-term impairments.

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