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Nausea. I was enrolled in the Childrens Hospital Score Program that dr. Goia will describe later where i received ongoing cognitive evaluation and treatment for symptoms. After missing school for two weeks, i tried to go back but was unable to function. The frustration of trying to focus on lectures, moving through the pandemonium of the halls and constant sensory bombardment made a Normal School day impossible. However, through my school i eventually enrolled in a home teaching program. With the help of tutors and family, was able to complete my coursework at my pace. I returned in september but was far from recovered. I have spent two and a half years since my concussion slowly regaining organizational skills, the ability to learn and retain information, and most important my personality. During this time, my friends and family learned to recognize the signs that meant i needed to shut down from any mental or physical activity for a day or two. These relapses were particularly tough
As were settling in this is unintended [inaudible] part of our hearing today where were dealing with neuroscience b and medical research and physics. Well, physics when dr. Gay gets arrives. So panel two, i will introduce you from mr. Cleland on down. Mr. Cleland is the assistant director, division of advertising practices at the federal trade commission. We have ian heaten, Student Ambassador for the National Council on youth sports safety. And if i might editorialize, i think jan did a great job of juxtaposing a face of tbi and concussions on each panel. And each, as a High School Lacrosse player, is that face for the more scientificbased panel. So thank you, ian, for taking your day away from school. I know how tough it is to be pulled out of school and come testify before congress. Just like a normal high school student. [laughter] then dr. Robert graham, chair committee on sportsrelated concussion in youth at the institutes of medicine. Dennis molfese, ph. D. Director center for b
United states roughly about 75 of traumatic brain injuries. It is a brain injury. There is damage to the brain. Theres a discussion about whether its permanent or temporary. In the military the rate is 77 . So it turns out that youth sports are a good model for also looking at concussion in terms of the military. In fact, most of the military concussions occur in situations most like they do with the rest of america. Some certainly occur in theater, but the majority occur outside of theater, in accidents like youth are prone to experience. If we look at brain injuries overall, there are estimates these are all estimates, of course, and they vary across the literature. Were looking at somewhere probably in the neighborhood of 4 million traumatic brain injuries per year in the United States. A sobering part of that is our birth rate in the United States is also roughly about 4 million. This does not count other ways that children are exposed to head injuries. Perhaps a disciplining irate
Neuropsychology childrens medical hospital. Not quite up to the level of university of nebraska, we have the harvard medical school. Thats just humor. Professor yeah. Professor of psychiatry and radiology at brigham and Womens Hospital harvard medical school. Thank you for being here for a very impressive and esteemed panel of scientist and experts. Mr. Cleland, youll start. Youre recognized for your five minutes. The green light is on. Is that better . Thank you. Im richard cleland, im assistant director of advertising practices at federal trade commissions, bureau of consumer protection. Im pleased to have this opportunity to provide information about the actions weve taken over the past few years with respect to concussion protection claims, claims that implicate Serious Health concerns, those potentially affecting children and young adults are always a high priority at the commission. The commission strives to protect consumers using a variety of means. First and foremost the agenc