About Brain Injuries
General Information
What is a brain injury?
Brain Injury is a term used to describe damage to the brain which can occur from trauma or disease.
Many traumatic injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries and assaults.
Brain injuries can also occur as a result of disease, tumours, strokes, and cardiac arrest.
Brain injuries can result in observable disabilities, but the profound effect on intellectual functioning may not be readily apparent. Intellectual, emotional, speech, and behavioural problems are often prolonged and can affect the individual and family more than the related physical disability.
Recovery from brain injury ranges from total dependence to total independence, depending upon the type and severity of the injury.
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