Many of us that deal with these injuries routinely have suspected it, but a new study confirms that even one concussion can have lasting effects.
The study was based on extensive data on the health of people in Sweden. The researchers found 104,000 people who experienced head injuries between 1973 and 1985. The researches then looked at the these brain injured persons’ records after their injuries and compared those results with the results and history of the siblings of the brain injured persons.
The researchers found that persons who had even one concussion were more likely to receive future disability payments, more likely to need mental health care, less likely to graduate high school, and much more likely to die prematurely.
The researchers also found that the problems increased significantly if the person had more than one concussion, and if the persons had their head injuries after the age of 15.
The good news is that most of the people who had just one concussion were fine. But people who have suffered concussions will still have to worry about what their future must hold.
The article also noted that the leading causes of brain injuries are what we see often in our practice. For the very young, the leading cause of concussions is falls. For teens, the leading cause becomes sports. And for adults, the leading cause of brain injuries is car wrecks.
If you or a loved one has experienced a concussion or other brain injury because of another person or business’s carelessness, call us at (512)476-4944. We will try to help you navigate the difficult process of pursuing your claim.
