(New Atlas) – A new study has found that a kid who has suffered a concussion – even a mild one – is 15% less likely to go on to higher education in adulthood. It highlights the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on learning, regardless of severity.
The long-lasting effects of concussion on the brain have become increasingly evident in recent years, highlighted by scientific research. Much of that research relates to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) sustained during adult contact sports. When it comes to kids, though, there can be a fair bit of inadvertent head-bumping outside the sporting field.
New research led by the University of Tampere in Finland has investigated how a TBI sustained during childhood can negatively impact adult education. CONTINUE