Citation

Giza CC, Prins ML, Hovda DA. Neuron 2017; 94(6): 1051-1055.

Affiliation

UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program, Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Interdepartmental Program for Neuroscience, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Interdepartmental Program for Biomedical Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Medical and Molecular Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Cell Press)

DOI

10.1016/j.neuron.2017.05.003

PMID

28641105

Abstract

Few items grab the public's attention like sports, from extremes of great victory to injury and defeat. No injury currently arouses stronger interest than concussion. Giza et al., discuss how neuroscience can provide balance between physical activity and TBI, and guide thoughtful discourse and policy.

Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

biomarkers; exercise; impact sensors; neurometabolic cascade; neurotrauma; risk-benefit; second impact syndrome; traumatic brain injury; treatment