Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden trauma (i.e.: a blow to the head) damages the brain. TBI is sometimes referred to as a "concussion". It is not uncommon for someone who suffers TBI to walk away from the event feeling "OK", only to experience symptoms later.
Symptoms can be mild to moderate to severe, depending on the extent of the damage and may include behavioral changes, headaches, dizziness, blackouts, tunnel vision, difficulty speaking, lack of muscle control, unconsciousness and seizures. If left untreated, TBI may result in permanent disability or, even death.
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Symptoms can be mild to moderate to severe, depending on the extent of the damage and may include behavioral changes, headaches, dizziness, blackouts, tunnel vision, difficulty speaking, lack of muscle control, unconsciousness and seizures. If left untreated, TBI may result in permanent disability or, even death.
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Protect Your Head!
- Wear a helmet when cycling, skate boarding, snow skiing, playing baseball or participating in any contact sport
- Buckle up in vehicles
- Remove fall hazards
- Install handrails and grab bars in the home
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has become the signature wound of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) combat vehicles provide proven blast protection. Yet, while these steel vehicles may save life and limb, the human body is susceptible to internal injuries induced by shockwaves from roadside blasts. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is such an injury.
The Force Protection Center for Brain Research, a collaborative that combines the expertise of Force Protection Industries and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is developing an MRI-compatible "phantom brain" in order to find ways to minimize or prevent the effects of TBI. This knowledge will ultimately be integrated into the design of MRAP vehicles to counter the effects of the shockwaves on the human body - and to save lives.
The Force Protection Center for Brain Research, a collaborative that combines the expertise of Force Protection Industries and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is developing an MRI-compatible "phantom brain" in order to find ways to minimize or prevent the effects of TBI. This knowledge will ultimately be integrated into the design of MRAP vehicles to counter the effects of the shockwaves on the human body - and to save lives.
