Topic 7 - causes of TBI

Question 1

what are the largest causes of TBI across the lifespan

Answer 1

transport = big cause of death
falls = 0-4 and 65+
sport and rec = grade school (peak in adolescence and start to decrease in late 20s)
abusive head trauma (<4yo in girls, and <1yo in boys)
playground equipment

Question 2

what is the problem with concussion stats (1-2million SRC in US)

Answer 2

• likely underestimated
• only record of SRC are the ones that got reported
• at least the same number or double aren’t being reported
• way less than half treated by the medical system
• reporting is not always accurate to the cause

Question 3

what is the comparison between SRC and concussions from falls

Answer 3

amount of concussions from falls are larger than any peak in SRC in teens

Question 4

why was there an increase in ED visits from concussion in 2010 with a plateau in 2018

Answer 4

increase in awareness around concussion (sid crosby back to back concussions that took him out for a year)

taking potential long term conseqeunces more seriously

no increases in hospitalisation rates (number of serious head injuries stayed consistent)

Question 5

what % of concussions seek medical care

Answer 5

12% overall
1/2 to 1/3 of SRC seek medical care