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NFL Physicians Discuss Traumatic Brain Injuries In Virginia Area

Posted on Jun 24, 2010

Doctors and sports experts from around the country met in the Virginia area this month to discuss the ongoing problem of head injuries and brain injuries in the NFL.

"Traumatic Brain Injury in Professional Football: An Evidence-Based Perspective,” was a one-day session held in Washington, DC, sponsored by the National Football League and attended by team doctors, managers, and others with an interest in keeping professional football players safe and healthy.

One of the main topics at the athlete traumatic brain injury conference was concussion and whether minor concussions are dangers – especially if players accumulate hundreds over their careers. Some studies have concluded that receiving a head injury shortly after receiving a concussion can be dangerous or even deadly, while others believe that large numbers of minor concussions can lead to long-term health problems including depression, dementia, drug abuse, personality changes, and motor control problems.

The head injuries in sports lecture also covered new technology that NFL team doctors could use to identify and track brain injuries, which can often be almost invisible. The speakers recommended electroencephalography and imaging as ways to determine whether a player needs to be treated and taken off of the playing field.

Unfortunately, the head injury meeting speaker did not talk extensively about some of the serious long-term effects of repetitive head injuries, saying that the studies that have connected head injuries with dementia and depression have been small and largely inconclusive. He did say, however, that he hopes more research will be done in the future to determine whether years of minor concussions could lead to problems in middle age and old age.

About the Editors: Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton is a law firm which focuses on injury and accident law and we have experience handling traumatic brain injury and closed head injuries. In fact, our firm received, what was then, the largest verdict in Virginia history in a brain injury case. We also have a blog focused exclusively on topics related to brain injuries and head wounds.

Our firm is based in Virginia Beach, though but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia if you've been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness. While not every injury case meets our criteria, we off a free, initial confidential injury case consultation, so call us toll free at 1-800-752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will return your call promptly.

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included among the "Best Lawyers in America" 2010 Edition, and along with attorney John Cooper, were named Virginia "Super Lawyers" For Personal Injury Law (2010 Ed., less than 5% of lawyers are chosen), and selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2009). In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical, respected law firms. Our firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.

Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube . Furthermore, our lawyers proudly edit the Virginia Beach Injuryboard and Norfolk Injuryboard as a public information service.

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