The newly discovered method of treatment was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study followed subjects who had suffered from stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and placed victims in a duration of tests including squeezing a joy stick during a computerized targeting game.



The participants were divvied into two separate groups; one group was provided the true method - transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) - and the other received a mock simulation of the therapy. News agencies reported that the first group to receive the tDCS therapy showed positive signs and "improved significantly more than that of the control group".

What is Traumatic Brain Injury?

According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a traumatic brain injury occurs after a "blow or jolt to the head or penetrating head injury" occurs, disrupting the regular functions of the brain.

A brain injury can vary in severity as well as stages -- from mild to moderate to severe and fatal. No matter if a TBI victim shows no signs of an injury, it is important to receive medical assistance, as the onset of brain injury side effects may occur much later, and become more harmful to a victim.

According to the CDC, the following are signs and symptoms that may alert a victim of their condition as well as the severity of their injury:

* headache

* continued neck pain

* difficulty remembering/concentrating

* slowness in actions/thoughts

* easily confused

* feelings of sleepiness/exhaustion

* dizziness

* blurred vision

* sensitivity to light

* loss of sense of smell/taste

* ringing in the ears

* nausea

* mood changes

* sleep pattern changes/disruptions

Seeking Assistance

It is common for a traumatic brain injury patient to feel stress and isolation after such an incident occurs. However, it is essential that a TBI victim receive the appropriate diagnosis and treatment for their condition, which is vital to their improvement and success in overcoming such an injury.

It may also be necessary to obtain further information on a traumatic brain injury lawsuit from an experienced personal injury attorney. If a TBI victim suffers from job loss or loss of income as well as increasing medical bills or onset of disabilities, they may be eligible to receive monetary compensation for their brain injury.

Such an injury and the after effects of a TBI incident may result in huge financial tolls on a victim, their family and friends, which is why creating a traumatic brain injury lawsuit is a possibility to consider as monetary funds may be compensated to a victim for the loss and difficulty endured.

Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley