Most people know that athletes who play physical sports can suffer from serious concussions, but according to one Montreal researcher, what some don’t realize is it doesn’t always take a contact sport to induce a traumatic brain injury.
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“The numbers are huge,” said Doctor Alain Ptito, MUHC department of psychology director.
“We have to really make people aware how common an injury it is.”
On Jan. 27, McGill University and the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital will host a public lecture, Heads Up on the concussion issue, to support research.
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Ptito said he wants people to understand the extent of the problem because it affects everyone.
“We are dealing with an epidemic, practically,” Ptito said.
“Yet, the money that is given for research on traumatic brain injury is minute compared to what is given to other neurological disorders.”
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The Heads Up on the concussion issue public lecture takes place at 7 p.m. at the Love Competition Hall in the McGill Sports Centre (475 Pine Ave.)
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