Occipital tau deposition and astrogliosis following traumatic brain injuries in a kendo player

Kendo, a type of fencing using bamboo swords, is one of the most popular Japanese martial arts that is practiced by over four million people worldwide.1 Kendo players wear face masks that protect their heads, but only from front and side attacks (figure 1A). Repetitive head trauma in athletes engaged in contact sports has been associated with development of neurodegenerative disorders.2 Herein, we present the case of kendo player with a history of chronic headache, depression, and cognitive dysfunction, who developed occipital epilepsy followed by generalized tonic-clonic seizures, as a result of repetitive head injuries.

Prevalencia de traumatismos dentales en deportistas del gimnasio Instituto Veracruzano del deporte

Athletes are exposed to trauma that can sometimes involve the oral cavity from an injury, fracture or dental loss. Many times aware or not that it is an own risk that represents practicing a certain sport but its vocation is greater regardless of the consequences. Objective. To determine the prevalence of dental trauma in athletes between 16-30 years of the gymnasium Institute Veracruzano of sport. Methodology Observational, cross-sectional and prospective study in a sample of 43 athletes applying a survey of 15 questions to athletes from the Institute Veracruzano of sport gymnasium. Contribution. The dental injuries found in this research were low, however, athletes should be educated in the protection of accidents through the appropriate equipment including the mouth, implementing mandatory preventive measures not before raising awareness about oral health care. Currently, dental injuries are the second cause of attention in emergency services in dentistry after caries.

Effects of repeated head trauma causing mental health problems including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in athletes

This paper focuses on the effects of repeated head trauma in athletes and how these repetitive blows to the head are causing a range of mental health problems. The primary focus, in terms of problems addressed, is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (often referred to as CTE) in the population of athletes, especially those participating in contact and combat sports. The disorders covered are caused by the cumulative effects of both concussive and sub-concussive blows to the head over a period of time.

Effects of repeated head trauma causing mental health problems including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in athletes

This paper focuses on the effects of repeated head trauma in athletes and how these repetitive blows to the head are causing a range of mental health problems. The primary focus, in terms of problems addressed, is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (often referred to as CTE) in the population of athletes, especially those participating in contact and combat sports. The disorders covered are caused by the cumulative effects of both concussive and sub-concussive blows to the head over a period of time.