Broglio is studying the use of HITS as part of his research on concussions, typically caused when
a violent blow to the head causes the brain to slide forcefully against the inner wall of the skull.
As football players are learning,
a violent blow to the head has the potential to cause mild to severe traumatic brain injury — physical damage to the brain that can be debilitating, even fatal.
These vision problems can be incurred due to various diseases; however
a violent blow to the head can cause vision loss in these various ways.
Our team of experienced attorneys at the Law Offices of Peter W. Summerill knows that all it can take is one
violent blow to the head to cause a lifetime of health complications.
Not exact matches
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force — a
violent blow or jolt
to the
head or body, that causes a brain dysfunction.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a person suffers a
violent and sudden
blow to the
head that causes brain injury or damage.
Sometimes a
blow to the
head or a sudden
violent motion can cause closed
head injuries, in which the brain knocks against the skull.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) usually results from a
violent blow or jolt
to the
head.
A subarachnoid hemorrhage may be the result of a
blow to the
head or other
violent impact, such as that sustained in a motor vehicle collision.
Based on prior research suggesting that distinctions between allegations and substantiations are not useful, 31,32 official reports of alleged child abuse were coded using a slightly modified version33 of the maltreatment classification scheme developed by Barnett et al. 34 Three general indicators of child abuse were created, each dichotomized as present or not, based on the coding of the following records: (1) physical abuse (any
blows or injury
to the
head, torso, buttocks, or limbs; and
violent handling, choking, burning, shaking, or nondescript injury); (2) sexual abuse (any sexual exposure, exploitation, molestation, or penetration); and (3) psychological maltreatment (threats
to psychological safety and security, lack of acceptance and threats
to self - esteem, or failure
to allow age - appropriate autonomy).
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).