Concussion (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden injury from an external force that affects the functioning of the brain. It can be caused by a bump or blow to the head (closed head injury) or by an object penetrating the skull (called a penetrating injury).
About Traumatic Brain Injuries
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The most common form of TBI is concussion. A concussion can happen when the head or body is moved back and forth quickly, such as during a motor vehicle accident or sports injury.
Concussions are often called “mild TBI” because they are usually not life-threatening. However, they still can cause serious problems, and research suggests that repeated concussions can be particularly dangerous.
A person who has a TBI may have some of the same symptoms as a person who has a non-traumatic brain injury. Unlike TBI, this type of injury is not caused by an external force, but is caused by an internal problem, such as a stroke or infection.
Both types of injury can have serious, long-term effects on a person’s cognition and functioning…Read more about Traumatic Brain Injury NIH – National Institute of Child Health and Human Development