"The Mind is like a Parachute... It does not work if it isn't open"
Subject: TBI Webinar: Do Head Injuries Cause Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 07:17:34 -0600
From: mhs@service.govdelivery.com
TBI Webinar: Do Head Injuries Cause Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
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Contact sports have long been suspected of causing prolonged or permanent neurologic injury in some athletes; the 2005 findings of unusual brain pathology in a retired NFL football player magnified concern for this association. The brain pathology involved accumulation of the protein tau in masses called tangles or threads. To date, more than 150 cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) have been confirmed by autopsy, with the vast majority being athletes in contact sports. Records show these individuals suffered a range of cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and motor symptoms. In some cases, co-occurring neurological conditions were present that could also account for observed symptoms.
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Maintaining a high level of readiness is an important aspect of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command's mission.
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