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Horseback Riding a Major Cause of Recreational Brain Trauma

July 31, 2007 on 1:07 pm | In Brain Injury News | Comments Off With the recent increased media attention being paid to the National Football League and the controversy over the care of it's players suffering from traumatic brain injuries, many may be surprised to learn that football is not the leading sport in which brain injuries are suffered.

Helmets and seat belts lower risk of damage to the brain

July 30, 2007 on 1:02 pm | In Brain Injury News | Comments Off According to the Think First National Injury Prevention Foundation, traumatic brain injury causes 20 times more disabilities than AIDS, breast cancer, spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis combined. An estimated 1,165,000 children will require hospitalization following a traumatic brain injury, while one in 10 will live with moderate to severe impairments.

World Congress Receives Endorsement from Portuguese Government

July 27, 2007 on 2:06 pm | In Brain Injury News | Comments Off The International Brain Injury Association is pleased to announce that the Portuguese Ministry of Health has officially endorsed the Seventh World Congress on Brain Injury, scheduled for April 9-12, 2008, in Lisbon, Portugal.

Girl, 12, dies from softball head injury

July 26, 2007 on 2:17 pm | In Brain Injury News | Comments Off Maggie Hilbrands, a 12-year old Grand Rapids, Michigan softball player died yesterday after being struck in the head with a ball during practice on Tuesday. The ball struck her head, producing a brain injury that caused her heart to temporarily stop, and she never regained consciousness.

Heads Up! Tools for Physicians on Diagnosing and Managing Concussion

July 24, 2007 on 1:01 pm | In Brain Injury News | Comments Off The International Brain Injury Association has a wonderful article detailing the importance of early diagnosis and the constant attention that needs to be paid to concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI).