What Impact Do The Hits Have On The Head?

Even though small, blows to the head can cause a significant change in brain structure, which can lead to memory loss or trouble concentrating.

According to several studies, blows to the head could influence the state of the brain. The memory could also be affected, a valid observation even in the case of light blows.

The latest studies have been done on American football and ice hockey players. Athletes wore helmets in both sports. Studies have shown that no player suffered a concussion during the period.

Their special helmets collected data whenever one of the players received a blow to the head. The accelerometers that were on each helmet made it possible to measure the frequency and intensity of the blows.

What impact do light strokes have on memory and learning ability?

Scientists noticed a big change in the white matter of the brain in the people who performed the worst on memory and learning tests. White matter is what is responsible for transporting messages between different places in the brain.

This test is applicable to people affected by concussions during the study. But also to athletes who had not been diagnosed during this same time. Nevertheless, there is a  subgroup who was more prone and sensitive to the impact of blows.

VS e which means that we will therefore have to learn more about the consequences of the blows to the head and the changes recorded , their duration and frequency.

What are the consequences and symptoms of brain injury?

Concussions are mild traumatic brain injury.  They do not represent a great deal of gravity. And can come from repeated blows to the head or body. Symptoms can be headaches, blurred vision, and difficulty sleeping or thinking properly.

Dr. McAllister, who conducted this study, compared 80 American football and ice hockey players who did not suffer concussion and who wore special helmets, with other sportsmen who practiced an activity where there was no type of contact.

The study consisted of doing before / after tests and using brain scanners during learning and memory tests.

Results: 20% of players who practiced a contact sport versus 11% of those who practiced a sport without any contact o nt obtained poor results in tests of memory and learning.  In addition, those who had poor results showed some significant changes in the calloused area of ​​the brain.

Scientists said they were not very surprised by the results. Some c oops on people who had been diagnosed a concussion could produce damage. While they were showing no symptoms.

The researchers said that in other tests in the future, they may also work with special helmets capable of measuring blood flow as well as the pressure on the brain when it is hit.

Conclusion…

In the event that changes take place in the brain without violent blows, one should be concerned. Because there is therefore a significant risk that even the slightest blows repeatedly received on the head will cause a significant impact on the brain structure.

This phenomenon can cause memory loss, difficulty concentrating and learning problems.