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Post by Willing Sniper on Nov 22, 2013 23:22:54 GMT -8
Changes in Brain Remain for Months after a Concussion By Affirunisa Kankudti Nov 22, 2013 03:36 AM EST
(Photo : REUTERS/Sage Center for the Study of the Mind, University of California, Santa Barbara/Handout )
Even a mild injury to the head can cause significant changes in the brain that can persist long after the symptoms of a concussion have faded, a new study reported. The research was based on a new 3 D imaging of the brain and shows that people with injuries to the head might take longer to recover than previously believed. Mild injuries to the brain or concussions during sports can damage the brain, which could take a while to recover. People who have had repeated concussions have experienced severe brain damage. The present study suggests even though the patient might not complain of any pain or dizziness, the brain is quite vulnerable for a few months after an injury. "These results suggest that there are potentially two different modes of recovery for concussion, with the memory, thinking and behavioral symptoms improving more quickly than the physiological injuries in the brain," said study author Andrew R. Mayer, PhD, of the Mind Research Network and University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque. The study was based on data from 50 people with concussions and 50 without a known brain injury (control group). All the participants were tested for their memory and thinking abilities two weeks after brain scans. About four months later, 26 patients from each group were asked to take another round of tests and brain scans. Researchers used diffusion tensor imaging scans for their study. These scans created a 3 D image of the nervous system. Conventionally, brain scans like MRI or CT scans might not pick up the subtle details, researchers told Bloomberg. "During recovery, reported symptoms like pain are greatly reduced before the body is finished healing, when the tissue scabs. These finding may have important implications about when it is truly safe to resume physical activities that could produce a second concussion, potentially further injuring an already vulnerable brain," Mayer said in a news release. It was found that even after two weeks post brain injury, people with a concussion had more problems with thinking and memory skills than people who didn't have a concussion. Also, people suffering from a blow to the brain were more likely to have emotional problems like anxiety or depression. After four months, concussion symptoms had faded in most patients. However, their brains showed significant abnormalities, especially in the gray matter in the frontal cortex area. The study is published in the journal Neurology. Source
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 6:38:43 GMT -8
I know more people who have gotten concussions from soccer. Hitting a ball off the top of your head and face always seemed absolutely idiotic to me and I certainly did not allow my kids to play a sport where a ball slamming off your head was the norm. That can't be good for your skull, brain, or cspine.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 6:39:53 GMT -8
In fact, Soccer should be banned ASAP.
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Post by domic on Nov 23, 2013 6:53:11 GMT -8
I suffered a brain injury three and a half years ago (cue the snarky remarks) and it took close to two years to recover. Dizziness, memory issues, speech and motor skills were all areas I had to work on. Couldn't walk down the hallway without holding onto the wall for two weeks and couldn't drive for two months. Took ten minutes to type something like this out.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 7:21:58 GMT -8
I suffered a brain injury three and a half years ago (cue the snarky remarks) and it took close to two years to recover. Dizziness, memory issues, speech and motor skills were all areas I had to work on. Couldn't walk down the hallway without holding onto the wall for two weeks and couldn't drive for two months. Took ten minutes to type something like this out. You know I have great admiration for you and how well you have recovered. (((Hugs))) I often worry about my son playing hockey as concussions do happen.
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Post by Willing Sniper on Nov 23, 2013 7:24:26 GMT -8
I suffered a brain injury three and a half years ago (cue the snarky remarks) and it took close to two years to recover. Dizziness, memory issues, speech and motor skills were all areas I had to work on. Couldn't walk down the hallway without holding onto the wall for two weeks and couldn't drive for two months. Took ten minutes to type something like this out. You know IT have great admiration for you and how well you have recovered. (((Hugs))) I often worry about my son playing hockey as concussions do happen. IT what? Concussions, and missing teefs
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 7:28:17 GMT -8
Fucking tablet
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Post by Willing Sniper on Nov 23, 2013 8:02:48 GMT -8
Awww, you bumped yo widdle head.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 8:04:42 GMT -8
No, my tablet has taken it upon itself to type IT when I type I.
Speaking of brain injuries, ...I just dropped my son off at hockey and its freezing and very slippery out there on the roads this morning.
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Post by Willing Sniper on Nov 23, 2013 8:38:26 GMT -8
No, my tablet has taken it upon itself to type IT when I type I. Speaking of brain injuries, ...I just dropped my son off at hockey and its freezing and very slippery out there on the roads this morning. And you banged your head against the door pillar in the car?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 8:41:58 GMT -8
No, my tablet has taken it upon itself to type IT when I type I. Speaking of brain injuries, ...I just dropped my son off at hockey and its freezing and very slippery out there on the roads this morning. And you banged your head against the door pillar in the car? No, I was pre coffeed and almost fell down the slippery back steps.
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Post by Willing Sniper on Nov 23, 2013 8:42:51 GMT -8
Where was I with a camera. Damn the luck.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 8:44:50 GMT -8
Meany.
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Post by Willing Sniper on Nov 23, 2013 8:47:16 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 8:52:59 GMT -8
ouch. :(
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