Tag: Head Injuries
Symptoms of Concussion, Brain Injury for 6.8 Percent of ≤17s in 2020
3.9 percent of children aged ≤17 had ever had a diagnosis of concussion or brain injury; likelihood up for boys, non-Hispanic Whites
MRI Markers May Signal Brain Changes from Repeated Head Impacts
Antemortem white matter hyperintensities linked to white matter pathologies seen at autopsy among athletes exposed to repetitive head injury
AAN: Head Impact Rates Higher for Soccer Training Activities
Team interaction activities, game play linked to highest rotational kinematics, but lowest impact rates
Estimated 596,972 ED Visits for Bicycle-Related TBIs Reported in 2009 to 2018
Highest rates seen for adult men and for children and adolescents aged 10 to 14 years
Decrease Seen in Abusive Head Trauma for Young Children During Pandemic
Mean monthly admissions for AHT in children younger than 5 were lower in 2020 than in 2019, 2018, and 2017
Head Injury Linked to Long-Term Risk for Dementia
Head injury linked to dementia risk in dose-dependent manner, with stronger associations for women, Whites
Preseason Poses Biggest Risk for College Football Head Injuries
Most concussions and head impacts occur during football practices, rather than games
Most Pediatric Cases of Abusive Head Trauma Occur in Private Homes
In 98.5 percent of the cases, usual child care arrangement was by a single adult in charge of one or more children
ATV Accidents in Children Most Often Result in Head, Neck Injuries
