The Traumatic brain injuries in sports - neurological aspects

Abstract

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) was characterized as alternation in brain function or any other sign of brain pathology resulting from external force. Sport-related traumatic brain injury (SR-TBI) calculated as up to 20% of all TBA. Different diagnostic tools, such as CT scan or MRI, are utilized in clinical assessment of the patients, however there is a necessity of further investigation of new diagnostic methods such as biomarkers. A long-term repetitive brain injury can lead in consequence to a Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Neuroprotection, treatment and rehabilitation play a crucial role in both prevention and recovery of TBI patients.

Keywords

• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
• Biomarkers
• Neuroprotection,
• Sport-related TBI