Experiencing three or more concussions, even mild ones, can lead to cognitive problems decades later, according to research published in the Journal of Neurotrauma.
More than 40 percent of the participants had experienced at least one TBI earlier in life, at an average of 30 years before their study participation began.is a blow to the head or body that causes the brain to rapidly bounce around or twist in the skull. Causes include falls, car accidents, contact sports injuries and more.Concussions have been considered to be mild TBIs, mainly because they are seldom life-threatening.
The most common cognitive deficits among participants with a history of TBI were problems with attention and the ability to complete complex tasks, components of what is known asThe study also found that cognitive problems were dose-dependent, meaning the effects on long-term cognitive performance increased as the number of TBIs grew — with thought-processing speed and working memory suffering.
“The more times you injure your brain in life, the worse your brain function could be as you age,” lead investigator Vanessa Raymont of the University of Oxford said in aThis article is part of The Post’s “Big Number” series, which takes a brief look at the statistical aspect of health issues. Additional information and relevant research are available through the hyperlinks.
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