Real-World and Population-Based Studies of Head Injury Causation

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health concern in the United States often resulting in long-term effects on quality of life and premature mortality. Previous experimental studies have identified TBI as an acceleration-based injury, often resulting from direct contact or loading to the head in combination with rotational forces. However, due to the complexity in loading conditions in injurious events, there is still much that is unknown about the mechanistic differences between different types of head injuries and how these injuries may be mitigated. Analysis of real-world data is beneficial in that it creates a research paradigm in which researchers are able to relate information about the biomechanical evidence, including the `insult' or mechanism, to the resulting injury. Focusing research on particular populations, ages, and/or genders allows for the development of population-specific injury metrics and prevention efforts.

Grantor dc:publisher

Wake Forest University

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Urban, Jillian Elizabeth

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/57101

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:wakespace.lib.wfu.edu:10339/57101