Traumatic brain injury, a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, is divided into three
grades of severity: mild, moderate, and severe, based on the Glasgow Coma Scale, the loss …

Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) are interchangeable terms to describe a
common disorder with substantial effects on public health. Advances in brain imaging, non …

Background The natural history of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion remains
poorly defined and no objective biomarker of physiological recovery exists for clinical use …

Research now suggests that head impacts commonly occur during contact sports in which
visible signs or symptoms of neurological dysfunction may not develop despite those …

The benefits of regular exercise, physical fitness and sports participation on cardiovascular
and brain health are undeniable. Physical activity reduces the risk for cardiovascular …

• Instructor's Manual with Test Bank: Contains chapter outlines, annotated learning
objectives, lecture suggestions, test items, and solutions to all end-of-chapter problems in …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The recognition and management of concussion in sport is
an evolving and controversial topic with a myriad of groups and organizations producing …

Introduction Repetitive head impacts (RHI) sustained in contact sports are thought to be
necessary for the long-term development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Our …

Initially, interest in sport-related concussion arose from the premise that the study of athletes
engaged in sports associated with high rates of concussion could provide insight into the …

There are growing concerns about potential delayed, neuropsychiatric consequences (eg,
cognitive decline, mood or anxiety disorders) of sports-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) …