It used to be that the only option for TBI survivors to work with their injury was through a notepad and a pen. Whether their injury was mild or more severe, there was almost nothing for them to help keep track of dates, notes, and thoughts other than that piece of paper with notes scribbled...Continue reading
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TBI and Technology: Diagnosing the Initial Injury with a Smartphone
When head injuries occur in youth sports, there isn’t a doctor waiting at the sidelines for the next mild TBI case to happen. Players often feel the need to get back in the game and “man up,” as long as there is no visible damage after a tough hit; they’re young and looking to do...Continue reading
What’s Happening to Our War and Sports Heroes?
With the deployment of US soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan in the past decade and the recent untimely deaths of professional athletes, such as Junior Seau and Derek Boogaard, the problems with traumatic brain injury are quickly becoming a major issue discussed on a daily basis. Traumatic Brain Injury, most commonly referred to as TBI,...Continue reading