According to CDC estimates,1. Between , children and youth ages years old accounted for 2. An athlete who sustains concussion is times more likely to sustain a second concussion. Brain injuries cause more deaths than any other sports injury. For males, the leading cause of high school sports concussion is football; for females the leading cause of high school sports concussion is soccer. Among children and youth ages years old, the five leading sports or recreational activities which account for concussions include: bicycling, football, basketball, playground activities, and soccer.
High school athletes who sustain a concussion are three times more likely to sustain a second concussion. Football injuries associated with the brain occur at the rate of one in every 5. The head is involved in more baseball injuries than any other body part. Effects of concussion are cumulative in athletes who return to play prior to complete recovery.
A traumatic brain injury occurs every 15 seconds. Traumatic brain injuries cause 1. All posted comments are the views and opinions of the poster only. I'm almost certain I have CTE. I have just about every symptom listed. And suffered from post concussion syndrome and unfortunately while trying to recover have continuously hit my head. Question being are there any studies or doctors that are willing to look into my case simply even for research because I would like help or at least be pointed in the correct direction.
This is just a post, but you should consider donating your brain one day when you die. So when that day comes, they can find a cte breakthrough. If as child hit by a car from one side of the street to the sidewalk on her face cause CTE? The child loss teeth and tore her mouth, right kidney and lacerated her liver.
She was told she was in a coma. The length of time is disputed. Can this happen to the brain? The impact to the sidewalk cause CTE? CTE can only be diagnosed after death. Sounds like she may have suffered TBI. I am not a doctor, you may want to look at Traumatic Brain Injury for help and resources. Her hospital records should tell you all you need to know.
Go to records dept at the hospital and request them if you can. My husband is an ex professional heavyweight boxer who was active for too long. It seems like we are waisting time looking for the neurological problem yet it sounds so obvious to me. I am 49 now and have many symptoms with anger issues.
It is very hard to accept the problems and do not want it to affect my family. Suggestions, please? This information should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment.
Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. In the event of a medical emergency, call a doctor or immediately. Reliance on any information provided by this website is solely at your own risk. Here are some of the most common symptoms experienced in the four progressive stages of CTE: — See more at: Stage I This first stage is most commonly marked by headaches, and loss of attention and concentration.
Stage II Depression, moods swings, headache, and short-term memory loss top the list of most frequently experienced symptoms in Stage II. Stage III Topping this stage is memory loss, executive dysfunction, explosivity, attention and concentration issues, depression, mood swings, visuospatial difficulties and aggression.
Stage IV This final stage is marked by severe cognition problems and memory loss, with many having progressed to full-blown dementia. Have you observed any of these stages in individuals you suspect have CTE?
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