Tag Archives: brain injuries
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can have devastating, long-term effects. One in 60 people in the United States are living with disabilities from TBIs. These injuries occur when the brain is forcefully jolted or impacted. They frequently occur as a result of car accidents, slip-and-fall accidents and contact sports, such as American football. While the effects… Read More »
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The sport of boxing has been associated with traumatic brain injury since as far back as 1928, when an American pathologist published a paper showing evidence that blows to the head in boxing cause ruptured blood vessels, leading to brain injury. According to a recent study, 488 people died from boxing-related causes between 1960 and… Read More »