Topic Importance
A traumatic brain injury (abbreviated as TBI) is a complex of injuries to the face and head, which can affect soft tissues, bones, the brain, and its membranes. According to Schweitzer et al. (2019), these injuries are among the most frequent causes of disability and death worldwide. There are wide variations in the severity, symptoms, and outcomes of traumatic brain injuries.
In some cases, macroscopic changes are noted when the brain or other tissues are clearly damaged or partially destroyed, and sometimes damage occurs at a microscopic level. It can only be judged by the clinical picture (Schweitzer et al., 2019). This is an intriguing area of research because little is known about the brain and because it is critical to comprehend how a particular trauma may impact an individual’s future physical and mental capacities.
Methodology
For this study, a sample of 256 elderly adults (128 men and 128 women) aged 65-80 was selected to trace how recent TBI impacted their lives. The participants underwent medical check-ups to identify any health deviations upon receiving a brain injury. They further shared their health-related complaints affected by TBI and how it impacts their lives. The data was categorized, and five significant symptoms were established.
Graphical Representation
Table 1. Symptoms After TBI.
This graph shows the typical pattern of complications after the resulting traumatic brain injury based on sex. It was indicated that more males are exposed to eye and ear impairments. In the meantime, men are more likely to feel stressed out than women, who are more likely to suffer from developing dementia. All of these conditions affect the quality of life; hence, it is indispensable to discover strategies to foster brain work to avoid further health implications.
Reference
Schweitzer, A. D., Niogi, S. N., Whitlow, C. T., & Tsiouris, A. J. (2019). Traumatic brain injury: imaging patterns and complications. Radiographics: A review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc, 39(6), 1571–1595. Web.