The Brain
This part of the brain is responsible for higher-order thinking and decision-making.
Frontal Lobe
This type of brain injury occurs after birth due to events like trauma, stroke, or infection.
ABI
Name one common physical symptom of a concussion.
Headache, dizziness, nausea, blurred vision, etc
This type of medical scan is often used to check for brain injury.
CT scan
A person with a brain injury may struggle with this everyday task involving memory.
Remembering appointments, names, or conversations
The brain is protected by this fluid, which cushions it inside the skull.
Cerebrospinal fluid
This is a type of ABI caused by an external force or impact.
TBI
Name one cognitive and one emotional symptom of concussion.
i.e. disorientation, confusion, amnesia, inability to focus and concentrate, irritability, and depression.
After a concussion, this is the most important immediate treatment.
Rest
Brain injuries can affect this area of a person’s life, often causing relationship difficulties.
Emotional regulation
These long fibers carry electrical signals between neurons and are often damaged in TBIs.
Axons
This neurological condition is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Epilepsy
Concussions are most often caused by this type of even.
A blow to the head/ violent hit to the head
This type of professional might assess cognitive function after a brain injury.
Neuropsychologist
This group of people is especially at risk for concussions.
Athletes, adolescents, or military personnel
What is the name of the site where adjacent neurons communicate by transmitting neural signals to one another.
Synapses
A non-traumatic ABI may be caused by this internal event, such as a blocked blood vessel in the brain.
Stroke
This is a dangerous condition that occurs if someone receives another concussion before the first one has healed.
This is the minimum duration that a sport player must wait before returning to competitive contact sport.
21 days
Brain injury can lead to changes in this mental health condition.
Depression or anxiety
This term refers to the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new connections.
Neuroplasticity
Brain trauma occurring both at the point of impact and on the opposite side of the head due to the brain's movement within the skull during a blow.
Coup-contrecoup injury
This cognitive process is often temporarily impaired after a concussion.
Memory/ concentration/ attention
Repeated traumatic brain injuries, such as concussions or non-concussive impacts, can lead to this progressive and fatal brain condition.
CTE
A long-term goal in ABI rehabilitation is to improve this — the ability to function independently.
Independence or quality of life