{"id":42302,"date":"2016-01-26T10:13:32","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T20:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=42302"},"modified":"2020-03-13T15:53:16","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T01:53:16","slug":"long-term-impacts-of-repetitive-head-trauma-focus-of-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/01\/26\/long-term-impacts-of-repetitive-head-trauma-focus-of-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Long-term impacts of repetitive head trauma focus of conference"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

Robert Stern of the Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE<\/abbr>) Center at Boston University, speaks in Honolulu about CTE<\/abbr>, the harmful impact of repetitive head trauma, and common misconceptions related to concussions. Video and editing by Amanda Shel of UH<\/abbr> Med Communications, with additional video by Jeremy Nitta.<\/small><\/p>\n

Editor’s note: Story updated on February 8 to include a video from the conference<\/em><\/p>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>’s John A. Burns School of Medicine Pathology Residency Program<\/a> joins with the Gary O. Galiher Foundation and the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Concussion Awareness Management Program<\/a> to host a two-day conference, January 28 and 29, on a topic of growing concern—the long-term impacts of brain damage and repetitive head trauma.<\/p>\n

Evidence is mounting that repeated blows to the head may cause traumatic brain injury, leading to permanent impairment including memory loss, decline in motor function and even early death.<\/p>\n

The danger has changed the way team sports are played and coached. Additional training that emphasizes injury prevention has been implemented at all levels, from community or school-based football, basketball, baseball and soccer programs through college and professional sports (including the Centers for Disease Control’s Heads Up program<\/a>). Prevention has also prompted rule changes in football.<\/p>\n

Conference details<\/h2>\n

The Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Conference is being held on Thursday and Friday, January 28 and 29, at The Queen’s Conference Center in Honolulu. On January 28, the conference runs from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. On January 29, sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue until 2:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

For more information on the conference and keynote speakers, read the John A. Burns School of Medicine news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

—By Tina Shelton<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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