Kinesiology 1080A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Traumatic Brain Injury, Frontal Lobe, Temporal Lobe
1 Feb 2018
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)t"s a translation of mechanical forces to the. Sheer force: rotate head + fall = a more severe concussion. )t"s usually sheer damage to the brain"s neural and glial networks. Neural (neurons) + glial (insulation that packs networks) brain. Frontal and temporal areas of the brain are the most sensitive to a sheer related damage from concussion. Frontal: executive control (high level of cognitive function) Temporal: supports memory (mediates language and understanding) There are a number of tests available to check the stability of frontal and temporal lobes. Parietal and occipital lobes might get damaged too. But, there are no good tests to check stability of these lobes. Coup: impact of the brain from the inside on the skull (only 1 side) Contrecoup: impact of the brain on the skull on frontal and occipital areas (2 sides). This way the athlete would have 2 damaged lobes. Coup injury to the frontal lobe is less severe than contrecoup.
