Date of Award
Spring 2019
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department/Major
Biology
First Advisor
Dr. Lee Baugh
Second Advisor
Dr. Thayne Munce
Third Advisor
Dr. Verle Valentine
Keywords
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Concussion; Biomechanical Forces; Diagnosis; Symptoms; Assessments; Treatment; Return to Play
Abstract
A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or concussion, affects millions of athletes on a yearly basis. A mTBI is the result of biomechanical forces, such as acceleration and deceleration, acting on the skull and brain. These forces create acute neurological injuries throughout the brain. The consequences of mTBI are apparent in multiple common medical practices. Sideline assessments and clinical evaluations used in diagnosis are based largely on the signs and symptoms which arise as consequences of mTBI. Treatments, including symptom management and a gradual return to play, are further based on controlling the signs and symptoms of mTBI. The purpose of this article is to display how an understanding of the pathophysiological implications of mTBI is critical to providing an accurate diagnosis and the proper treatment.
Recommended Citation
Edleman, Braeden, "The Pathophysiological Implications of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Diagnosis and Treatment" (2019). Honors Thesis. 46.
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/46