According to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA):
“The human brain controls physical, cognitive and behavioral functions. A traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury, can impact one or more parts of the brain, thereby temporarily or permanently disrupting normal function.”
The BIAA also states that Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has become a growing public health problem. Recent research and the discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the brains of former NFL players have brought this issue to the forefront of public awareness.
Below are links to articles recently in the news that share more information about TBI and CTE
Brain Injury Association Information
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Can Brains Be Saved? (Parade.com)
N.F.L. Acknowledges Long-Term Concussion Effects (NYTimes.com)