About this Research Topic
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a blow to the head or sudden ballistic head movement. TBI can occur as a result of a collision, such as in a motor vehicle accident, or as a result of a fall which can happen in several contexts such as sport, military service and training, or accidental falling. TBI is categorised as mild, moderate, or severe based on a number of signs and symptoms. Multiple occurrences of injuries can have devastating consequences for patients when the injuries are in the mild category but repeated over several years as seen in sporting contexts. In recent years the evidence for a link between mild traumatic brain injury and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been mounting rapidly.
Treatment of TBI varies greatly across the levels, however, mild TBI is often under-reported and therefore may go untreated. This is particularly common in sporting contexts where athletes and their coaches are very keen to reduce the recovery period and hasten return to play. Common assessment methods may be insufficient for making the return-to-play decision. New assessment methods are needed. Rehabilitation methods also need to be optimised to ensure the player has fully recovered to protect the player and others from an increased risk of further injury.
This Research Topic focuses on brain injury assessment and interventions to improve recovery from mild, moderate, or severe TBI categories. We welcome original research articles, minireviews, reviews, comments, and meta-analyses employed in animal or human studies relevant to brain injury assessment and rehabilitation interventions.
Treatment of TBI varies greatly across the levels, however, mild TBI is often under-reported and therefore may go untreated. This is particularly common in sporting contexts where athletes and their coaches are very keen to reduce the recovery period and hasten return to play. Common assessment methods may be insufficient for making the return-to-play decision. New assessment methods are needed. Rehabilitation methods also need to be optimised to ensure the player has fully recovered to protect the player and others from an increased risk of further injury.
This Research Topic focuses on brain injury assessment and interventions to improve recovery from mild, moderate, or severe TBI categories. We welcome original research articles, minireviews, reviews, comments, and meta-analyses employed in animal or human studies relevant to brain injury assessment and rehabilitation interventions.
Keywords: brain injury assessment, mild traumatic brain injury, brain injury, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, chronic traumatic encephalopathy
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