Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain that results from external force.
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TBIs are usually classified as mild, moderate, or severe based on several factors, including the duration and severity of symptoms following the traumatic event. Mild traumatic brain injuries cause little or no loss of consciousness and may not show any immediate signs or symptoms. Moderate TBIs cause temporary memory problems and changes in thinking skills. Still, they allow a person to be awake, aware of their surroundings, concentrate on tasks for short periods, and interact with others. Severe TBIs can result in coma or death depending on circumstances such as head trauma sustained during an accident, including skull fracture/brain laceration or traumatic brain hemorrhage.
TBIs are the leading cause of death and disability for individuals between the ages of one to 44 in America according to CDC data, with traumatic brain injury-related hospitalizations at an all-time high due to increased impacts from sports activities like football, hockey, baseball/softball, and snowboarding among others – which can result in traumatic head injuries (TBI).
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