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A Repetitive Concussive Head Injury Model in Mice
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2016
Concussion presents the most common type of traumatic brain injury. Therefore, a repetitive concussive animal model, which replicates the important features of an injury in patients, may provide a means to study concussion in a rigorous, controlled, and efficient manner.
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Modeling Repetitive Concussive Head Injuries in a Mouse Model
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2025
Source: Yang, Z., et.al. A Repetitive Concussive Head Injury Model in Mice. J. Vis. Exp. (2016).This video demonstrates the induction of repetitive concussive head injuries in a mouse using an electromagnetic impact device. The procedure involves positioning the impact tip between the interfrontal and lambdoid sutures on the skull of an anesthetized mouse and using a probe tip to precisely set the impact depth. The impact is delivered at a controlled velocity and depth to simulate mild...
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A Test Bed to Examine Helmet Fit and Retention and Biomechanical Measures of Head and Neck Injury in Simulated Impact
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2017
Using an anthropometric head and neck, optical fiber-based fit force transducers, an array of head acceleration and neck force/moment transducers, and a dual high speed camera system, we present a test bed to study helmet retention and effects on biomechanical measures of head and neck injury secondary to head impact.
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An Investigation of the Effects of Sports-related Concussion in Youth Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the Head Impact Telemetry System
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2011
This article provides an overview of a multi-modal approach to mild traumatic brain injury diagnosis and recovery in youth. This approach combines neuropsychological testing with functional magnetic resonance imaging and the Head Impact Telemetry System to monitor the relationship between head impacts and brain activity during cognitive testing.
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A Mouse Model of Single and Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
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2017
Athletes absorb several hundred mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI)/concussions every year; however, the consequence of these on the brain is poorly understood. Therefore, an animal model of single and repetitive mTBI that consistently replicates clinically relevant symptoms provides the means to advance the study of mTBI and concussion.
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Linear forces move the head along a relatively direct path, whereas rotational forces produce turning or twisting motion. Both can move the brain within the skull, but their mechanical effects are not identical. Examining these force patterns helps medical researchers describe how repeated exposure may stretch neural tissue and assess potential injury-related changes.
A person may experience transient or cumulative changes after repeated impacts without having a diagnosed concussion or immediate symptoms. This makes symptom presence alone an incomplete description of exposure. Medical research therefore considers impact history, symptom development, recovery, and other clinical findings when studying possible effects on neurological health.
Exposure patterns are a central variable, including how impacts occur over time and how frequently they are experienced. Researchers examine these patterns alongside symptoms and recovery rather than treating every event as equivalent. This approach helps distinguish short-term responses from possible cumulative changes and supports more targeted injury-prevention strategies.
Evaluation can combine clinical assessment, monitoring, and imaging when appropriate. Clinical assessment addresses observed health information, while monitoring helps track exposure, symptoms, and recovery over time. Imaging may add information when medically appropriate. Together, these approaches support structured examination of neurological effects rather than relying on a single observation.
Monitoring can document exposure patterns, symptom changes, and recovery. These observations allow researchers and clinicians to examine whether effects are transient, cumulative, or associated with particular exposure histories. When combined with clinical assessment and, when appropriate, imaging, monitoring contributes to research on possible long-term neurological effects and supports more informed medical follow-up.
Findings can guide safer practices in sports and occupational settings by improving recognition of brain injuries and identifying ways to reduce exposure. The same research also informs injury-prevention strategies and efforts to protect neurological health. Its value extends beyond individual evaluation because exposure patterns and recovery information can shape broader safety recommendations.