A new test using peripheral vision reaction time could lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective
treatment of mild traumatic brain injury, often referred to as a concussion, according to Peter J. Bergold, PhD, professor of physiology and pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and corresponding author of a study newly published online by the Journal of Neurotrauma.
No pupil may resume athletic activity until they have been symptom free for not less than 24 hours and been evaluated and received written authorization from a physician trained in the evaluation and
treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries.
Not exact matches
As a result, Dr. Meehan argues that «the term
mild traumatic brain injury should not be used interchangeably with concussion,» as suggested by the authors
of a 2010 Canadian study, 2 which found that how a brain injury was labeled made a difference when it came to
treatment, and suggested that, to encourage full reporting
of head injuries in sports and to allow adequate management and recovery time, MTBI be used in its place.
During his entire journey through the military's most elite
treatment centers, nobody mentioned anything about a
traumatic brain injury to him — the most that was discussed was the likelihood
of a
mild concussion.
Injuries resulting from defective products can range in severity from
mild lacerations or sprains, which will require minimal
treatment and time away from work, to amputation
of limbs, paralysis, and
traumatic brain injury, all
of which can lead to partial or total permanent disability.
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