only be done post-mortem during an autopsy. When performing brain biopsies, searching for the neurofibrillary tangles is not a practical option for an early diagnosis of CTE. CTE is more commonly known as concussions, and are usually caused by sport injuries. Symptoms of CTE include irritability, aggression, suicidal thoughts, memory problems, motor impairment and much
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This article goes into depth about the causes and treatments for the ACL which stands for anterior cruciate ligament, one of the main four ligaments in the knee. The knee is supported by the MCL (medial collateral ligament), LCL (lateral collateral ligament), PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) and ACL. The ACL goes through the middle of the knee, it helps provide motion stability to the knee, it is also known as one of the most commonly injured ligament. People who take part in risky sports such as
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which has been a factor in the deaths of many other NFL players (Penn, 2013). The fact that a player would kill himself because he was suffering from symptoms of repeated concussions speaks to the importance of properly diagnosing and treating head injuries. Other players have suffered from the symptoms of brain trauma. Some, like Dave Dureson, have even taken their own lives. These two incidents are on the extreme end of the spectrum what can happen to an athlete that has suffered multiple concussions
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! ! ! ! ! ! Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! There is a dark cloud hanging over the world of contact sports and it is growing at an alarming rate. With the size and speed of today’s athletes, the sports of football and hockey have become more exciting, fast paced, wide open, and fun to watch. However, there is another consequence of these ever growing athletes on their sports. They have made the collisions in them increasingly more violent. The
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Understanding the Gift of Consciousness 2008 Timothy Lynch COMP 111 5/14/2008 The brain is the most complex and most fundamental of all the human organs. It is the essence of life. It is the vehicle through which man perceives reality, experiences, interprets his body’s sensory information, and coordinates all communication through billions of neural connections to various organs and systems, regulating and maintaining homeostasis (processes for maintaining internal stability). One’s
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Brain trauma can result in a catastrophic injury. About 21% of traumatic injuries to the brain are the result of sports injuries. There are more than 775,000 children/teens treated for sports related injuries. In 2011, there was 36,925 hospital visits just from cheerleading injuries, 5.5% of these were from concussions. Cheerleading is eighth most dangerous sport in America, which is above football! From 1982-20All star cheerleading is when cheer teams compete against each other. A typical cheer
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include robberies, pranks, or injuries. However, conceive of a horrific event such as a bombing, deaths, gunshots, war, etc. Soldiers who fight for our country face these traumatic events every day. For example, in the text, “Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD a Resource and Recovery Guide” by Cheryl Lawhorne and Don Philpott, it states, “The destructive force of war creates an atmosphere of chaos and compels service members to face the terror of unexpected injury, loss, and death. The combat
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Concussions in Athletes Concussions in Athletes Introduction Athletes are faced with a number of health issues including injuries that could require surgery. It is also important to note that there are a number of athletes who have died while participating in sports. Sadly, most athletes do not report these problems in time albeit they are aware of the symptoms that accompany such sport-related health problems. Concussion is one such health problem that is affecting athletes, especially high
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The Use of Music Therapy on Stroke Victims When normal blood flow to the brain fails, a stroke occurs, there are more than 780,000 strokes every year in the United States causing more serious long-term disabilities than any other disease that number is expected to increase in the coming years. (Know Stroke). While preventing strokes is obviously a goal, the development of successful rehabilitation strategies is equally important. Music therapy has shown promise as a way to help stroke victims recover
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tends to interrupt the normal purposes that the brain has. Generally you would call this a concussion and most people will lose consciousness (typically referred to as amnesia) for a very little amount of time. The brain is a very complex organ and injuries to it can take five minutes or even up to weeks to show signs of damage to it. There tend to be many different types of amnesia but the two main types are retrograde amnesia and anterograde amnesia. As stated in the prompt, the football player
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