Sentences with phrase «effects of head trauma»

Traumatic brain injury is a term that has gotten a lot more recognition in recent years thanks to the National Football League and its players who have shed light on lasting effects of head trauma.

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers represents Virginians suffering from the after effects of head trauma.

Co-author Dr. Bennet Omalu, who originally described CTE as depicted in the movie Concussion featuring Will Smith, added, «What our current work is doing in addition to other imaging modalities builds the foundation between identifying the negative effects of head trauma on the brain while the patient is still alive so that we can intervene with better treatments.»

«This research increases our basic understanding of the effects of head trauma, particularly for those severe single injuries that can and do happen in military service and contact sports,» said Naomi Rosenberg, Ph.D., dean of the Sacker School and vice dean for research at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Researchers studying the effects on concussions on athletes hope the new film Concussion will raise awareness about the effects of head trauma on the brain.

The long - term effects of head trauma in the NFL, along with other sports, are just now beginning to be realized.

Concussions remain one of the biggest issues facing rugby, but the sport is finding it a struggle to find even enough former players to take part in a study into the long - term effects of head trauma.

The decision by San Francisco 49er Chris Borland to retire from the NFL after just one season out of concern for the long - term effect of head trauma has predictably generated a media firestorm.

Not exact matches

Despite the NFL's overwhelming success, pro football's future is uncertain due to the growing undercurrent of concern about head trauma and the long - term effects of concussions caused by the sport (and yes, a $ 765M settlement is still an undercurrent in a multi-billion-dollar business).

This is obviously in light of all the recent developments and knowledge of the long - term effects of concussions and the violent head trauma that players are experiencing.

Reports circulating are he suffered serious head trauma resulting in (among other things) the mother of all concussion and is still feeling the effects from and thus can not be cleared to play football or at the very least resume football activities.

I wasn't talking then about total head trauma - a concept popularized by MomsTEAM's concussion expert emeritus, Dr. Robert Cantu - or discussing the effect of repetitive subconcussive hits, or what is now commonly being referred to repetitive head impacts, or RHI.

Brain trauma among football players (and athletes in other sports such as soccer and ice hockey) may be less the result of violent collisions that cause concussions as the cumulative effect of repetitive head impacts (RHI).

Marino, 52, who was the highest - profile former player involved in legal action against the league over head injuries, said in a statement issued to Sports Illustrated magazine that in the past year he authorized a legal claim to be made on his behalf if he ever needed medical coverage due to the long - term effects of football - related head trauma.

Early rupture of the membranes may eliminate the cushioning effect of the bag of waters and result in more trauma to the fetal head (Caldeyro - Barcia 1974) and may increase the likelihood of prolapse of the cord with reduced maternal uterine blood flow (Martel et al 1976).

Child First and Head Start - Trauma Smart take a community - driven approach to help youngsters overcome the effects of childhood tTrauma Smart take a community - driven approach to help youngsters overcome the effects of childhood traumatrauma.

Trauma Smart is an early - childhood trauma intervention model that addresses the effects of complex trauma — such as community and family violence, poverty, illness, and homelessness — for preschool - age children, their families, and the Head Start teachers who care forTrauma Smart is an early - childhood trauma intervention model that addresses the effects of complex trauma — such as community and family violence, poverty, illness, and homelessness — for preschool - age children, their families, and the Head Start teachers who care fortrauma intervention model that addresses the effects of complex trauma — such as community and family violence, poverty, illness, and homelessness — for preschool - age children, their families, and the Head Start teachers who care fortrauma — such as community and family violence, poverty, illness, and homelessness — for preschool - age children, their families, and the Head Start teachers who care for them.

And so, worried about the effect such a trauma would have on his wife and child, he waits with a packed bag next to the elevator in the hallway of his apartment building to meet his fate head on.

A person who is the victim of a head injury, physical trauma, or the adverse effects of medical treatment may experience brain damage resulting in permanent disability.

Negative effects on physical development can result from physical trauma (e.g., blows to the head or body or violent shaking) and from neglect (e.g., inadequate nutrition, lack of adequate motor stimulation, or withholding medical treatments).

Richard Cross, Head of Five Rivers Child Care Assessment and Therapy Service, argues for integrated case management to avert later crises The negative effects of childhood trauma are known to clinical psychologist and care professionals alike as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).