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Researchers Find a Brain Stimulation May Save Brain Cells, Motor Skills Following Injury

By Katie Kelley

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Scientists have developed a new method of administering a mild electrical current to improve motor skills in a traumatic brain injury victim.

The newly discovered method of treatment was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study followed subjects who had suffered from stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and placed victims in a duration of tests including squeezing a joy stick during a computerized targeting game.

The subjects were divided into two groups; one group received the real electrical current, a method known as the transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), while the other group received only a mock simulation of tDCS. The first group that received the real tDCS therapy was found to have "improved significantly more than that of the control group," according to news reports on the study.

What is Traumatic Brain Injury?

According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a traumatic brain injury occurs after a "blow or jolt to the head or penetrating head injury" occurs, disrupting the regular functions of the brain.

There are many stages of TBI, some severe or fatal whereas others go untreated and are considered mild. While not all TBI incidences are the same, it is important for TBI victims to receive a once-over by an emergency medical technician (EMT), physician or experienced neurologist to ensure that a potential brain injury does not worsen over time.

The CDC reports that if an individual is involved in an incident, but are unsure if they suffer from TBI, that they should try to recount whether or not they have been victim to any of the following brain injury signs and symptoms:

* headache

* continued neck pain

* difficulty remembering/concentrating

* slowness in actions/thoughts

* easily confused

* feelings of sleepiness/exhaustion

* dizziness

* blurred vision

* sensitivity to light

* loss of sense of smell/taste

* ringing in the ears

* nausea

* mood changes

* sleep pattern changes/disruptions

Seeking Assistance

It is common for a traumatic brain injury patient to feel stress and isolation after such an incident occurs. However, it is essential that a TBI victim receive the appropriate diagnosis and treatment for their condition, which is vital to their improvement and success in overcoming such an injury.

Additionally, brain injured victims may find it necessary to locate an experienced brain injury lawyer who can offer details into the victim's unique traumatic brain injury case. Many victims are eligible for the development of a TBI lawsuit based on the injuries undergone as well as the side effects that can occur among an individual, such as job loss and onset of disabilities.

Such an injury and the after effects of a TBI incident may result in huge financial tolls on a victim, their family and friends, which is why creating a traumatic brain injury lawsuit is a possibility to consider as monetary funds may be compensated to a victim for the loss and difficulty endured.

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