Head Trauma - Short and Long-Term Effects on Cognition

Course overview

At the conclusion of this program, participants will: 1. Name at least three types of head injuries increasing the risk for dementia: 2. Describe at least three modifiable risk factors for cognitive impairment; 3. Describe the most common type of head trauma; 4. Define chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE); 5. Describe the prevalence of CTE in professional football players; 6. Describe the potential relationship between head injury early in life and cognitive impairment later in life: 7. Describe why history of head injury is vital to relay to health professionals.