BRAIN INJURY • RECOVERY • RESEARCH
Traumatic brain injury is often described as an event: a fall, crash, sports collision, blast, or other impact happens, the injury is diagnosed, treatment begins,
Athletes often want one answer after a concussion: “When can I play again?” The safest answer is not based on a calendar date alone. Returning
A fall that seems minor can have serious consequences for an older adult, particularly when the head is struck. Concussion, also called mild traumatic brain
Concussion does not affect every person in the same way. Two people can experience similar head impacts yet report different symptoms, different levels of pain,
For decades, traumatic brain injury has often been described with three familiar labels: mild, moderate, or severe. These terms are useful shorthand, especially in emergency
Concussion diagnosis has traditionally depended on a combination of the injury history, symptoms, neurological examination, cognitive testing, and imaging when doctors believe a scan is