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The Epidemiology and Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury A Brief Overview
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An overview of the epidemiology and impact of TBI is presented, which shows that the number of Americans living with TBI-related disability and their efforts to return to a full and productive life are increasing.Abstract:
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health problem in the United States and worldwide. The estimated 5.3 million Americans living with TBI-related disability face numerous challenges in their efforts to return to a full and productive life. This article presents an overview of the epidemiology and impact of TBI. Language: enread more
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Consensus statement on concussion in sport—the 5th international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy in athletes: progressive tauopathy after repetitive head injury.
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The impact of traumatic brain injuries: A global perspective
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American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement: concussion in sport
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TL;DR: An evidence-based, best practises summary to assist physicians with the evaluation and management of sports concussion and how to identify knowledge gaps and areas requiring additional research is provided.
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Animal models of traumatic brain injury
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