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Epidemiology of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

by Ioannis Mavroudis February 13, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis February 13, 2024

In exploring the epidemiological facets of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and its subsequent risk …

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Medical professionals Traumatic brain injury
The Mayo classification system

by Ioannis Mavroudis February 12, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis February 12, 2024

The Mayo Classification System for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) offers a nuanced approach to diagnosing …

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Identifying High-Risk Combat Sport Athletes: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians
Criteria that identify combat sports athletes with significantly increased risk of injury and mortality in combat sports competition include the following:• Age younger than 13 years or older than 35 years (LOE V).• Three consecutive losses, particularly by KO/TKO (professional) or Referee Stops Contest (RSC) (amateur) (LOE III).• Inactivity exceeding 1 year (professional) (LOE V).• […]
Paediatric traumatic brain injury: clinical presentation, treatment approaches, management strategies, and outcomes. Insights from the CENTER-TBI study
CONCLUSIONS: Paediatric TBI differs significantly from non-paediatric cases, with predominantly mild injuries, lower neuroworsening rates, and less intensive management, especially in younger children. Outcomes at six months are generally more favorable in paediatric patients, emphasizing the need for age-specific management strategies in TBI care.
Mechanisms of Concussions Among High-School Athletes in School-Sponsored Sports: Implications for Safety
CONCLUSION: High-school SRCs most often result from head-to-ground impacts, player collisions, or sport-specific actions such as tackling or heading. Characterizing these mechanisms can guide targeted, sport-specific prevention strategies.
Mental health trajectory throughout high school football career: a four-year prospective cohort study
INTRODUCTION: Repetitive head impacts may contribute to long-term neurological disorders, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and mental health decline often precedes cognitive symptoms. Adolescent athletes are especially vulnerable, yet prospective data on mental health trajectory across high school athletic career are limited.
Comprehensive Descriptive Video Analysis of All Short Track Speed Skating Falls in 16 International Competitions From 2021 to 2023 With Injury Reporting for the Canadian Team
Short track speed skating (STSS) is an Olympic Winter Sport well known for its high-speed races-often exceeding 50 km/h-on short oval tracks. These extreme speeds and close athlete proximity make falls frequent, which can result in serious injuries. However, no study has comprehensively analyzed falls or fall-related injuries in this sport. The objectives of this […]

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Epidemiology of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

The Mayo classification system