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This webinar, sponsored by the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA), is a 75 minute presentation designed to introduce individuals and program staff to TBI. The presentation will provide an overview of TBI, incidence, symptoms, treatment and state/federal programs and policies which address the needs. The webinar is free and is available on
Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries in Early Adolescent Rugby Players: Long-Term Neurocognitive and Academic Outcomes
Jun 03, 2015 Information is scant concerning enduring brain injury effects of participation in the contact sport of Rugby Union (hereafter rugby) on early adolescents. The objective was prospectively to investigate differences between young adolescent male rugby players and non-contact sports controls on neurocognitive test performance over three years and academic achievement over six years.
Issue Brief: Sports Related Traumatic Brain Injury and Return-to-Learn Provisions
May 20, 2015 All 50 states and the District of Columbia now have some form of youth sports-related TBI law. All of the state laws contain provisions about returning an athlete to the playing field, but very few state laws address returning to academics after concussion. This issue brief examines the health risks associated with
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) is a national center that helps facilitate the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and burn injury. The MSKTC offers free resources to help with rehabilitation, daily living, relationships, and social and emotional issues. Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
CDC News: Special Issue of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation recently released a special issue. It focuses on work from CDC and our key partners – like you – to prevent traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to help people better recognize, respond, and recover if a TBI occurs. This body of research gives a clearer picture of TBI in
Trends in Incidence and Severity of Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the Emergency Department, 2006–2011
May 20, 2015 This study reviewed data on sports-related TBI among individuals under age 65 from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample from 2006–2011. Visits were stratified by age, sex, injury severity, payer status and other criteria. Variations in incidence and severity were examined both between groups and over time. Odds of inpatient admission were calculated
Public Health Approach to Reducing Traumatic Brain Injury
Newswise — May 11, 2015 – Ongoing efforts by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce the population impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are documented in the May/June issue of The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America. The journal is published by Wolters
Issue Brief: Sports Related Traumatic Brain Injury and Return-to-Learn Provisions
The Network for Public Health Law – posted on Thu, May 7 2015 4:13 pm by Kerri McGowan Lowrey, Eastern Region Sports-related concussion, a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI), has received much attention over the past few years. The potential impact on child and adolescent health is significant and nationwide, because so many young
CDC’s Report to Congress on Traumatic Brain Injury Epidemiology and Rehabilitation
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can lead to lifelong problems that not only affect the lives of individuals and their families, but also have a significant impact on society and the economy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a Report to Congress, entitled Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Epidemiology and Rehabilitation,
Professionals Conference Flyer A one-day conference for you and your staff April 17, Kalispell • May 8, Miles City • May 22, Great Falls Service providers will increase their understanding of brain injury and related symptoms, learn strategies to enhance their work with survivors and families, and receive resources and information to increase community awareness.