Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Jenna Cottet Athletic Health Care Ms. Maull Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy First described in the year 1928 (McKee 2010), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that has been found to be the cause of retired NFL linebacker Junior Seau’s suicide. The disease deteriorated his brain and hindered his ability to think logically. Seau is not the…
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE is a progressive degenerative brain disease. It is a lot like alzheimer's and dementia in the sense that both Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and alzheimer's/dementia have similar symptoms. Some symptoms of CTE Include memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse control problems, aggression, depression, anxiety, suicidality, parkinsonism, and eventually, progressive dementia. As you can see in the thermal scan above the brain is progressively…
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a disease in the brain that is found in many athletes, and military veterans. CTE is caused from repetitive brain trauma which is why it is found in many football players.Chronic traumatic encephalopathy was actually referred to as dementia pugilistica which they thought was only in boxers. The BIRI says "The brain of an individual who suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy gradually deteriorates and will over time end up losing mass. Certain areas of the…
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Thomas Liggins ITT Technical Institute/ N. Las Vegas Instructor: Ron Schaeffer ES3220 27th February, 2013 There is a dark cloud hanging over the world of contact sports and it is growing at an alarming rate. With the size and speed of today’s athletes, the sports of football and hockey have become more exciting, fast paced, wide open, and fun to watch. However, there is another consequence of these ever growing athletes on their sports. They have made the…
Bennet Omalu discovered Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in a former NFL player, Mike Webster. CTE is a progressive brain degenerative disease that is caused by repetitive brain trauma. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy can affect who has had multiple brain injuries and may be any age. CTE can only be diagnosed through an autopsy but, tests can be done to determine if a person…
children won’t need to risk their brains for this same goal, thanks to the benefits I’ve received from playing the sport professionally. Depression, memory loss, and dementia have become consistent issues for athletes experiencing chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Suicides of former football players at both the professional and amateur…
In concussion Dr Omalu is a pathologist, who finds neurological deterioration in Mike Webster's brain a former hall of famer. Dr. Omalu decides to name his discovery chromatic traumatic encephalopathy(CTE). Later on he gets his breakthrough publishing it in a medical journal. Dr omulu sets out on a journey to notify people about CTE and the great damage it is cause in football. Dr Omalu status as an immigrant hurted his mission to get people to believe him about CTE. He went through struggles to…
Name: Research Proposal Dr. Smith Introduction: Head injuries are taking a very big toll on those that have long since left the game. The game of football is exciting and most everyone watches on Sundays to see who wins and who loses. Football players are sustaining head injuries in every game and they’re being allowed to return to the field before the injury has a chance to heal. This causes more problems down the road. Many players are being diagnosed with early dementia…
life you always wanted flashes before your own eyes and wake up and as time progresses have no control of your own body.. Studies have shown that athletes are being diagnosed at younger ages with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), and Concussions. Throughout this essay information will be given on what those diseases are, the symptoms, how long people lives with it, and the treatments if any. Examples and a summary about famous athletes who suffered or are suffering…
Hepatic encephalopathy The brain is the major organ of the nervous central system and the center of control for the whole body, voluntary and involuntary activities. It’s located usually near the sensory organs for such senses as vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell. Also it is responsible of the thought, memory, emotions and language. The brain is the most complex organ of the body. It regulates the function of many organs. When the brain is healthy, it works in a fast and automatic…