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CAUSES OF BRAIN INJURY:

Brain injuries do not discriminate – they strike people of all ages, from all walks of life and in a variety of situations. Due to enhanced knowledge and improved treatment more people are surviving brain and head injury than ever before, making brain injury the fastest growing disability in the UK.

Brain injury can result from:

Trauma:
Industrial accidents
Sports injuries
Assaults and domestic violence
Cerebral Haemorrhages and Surgical Intervention

Road traffic accidents
49% of all acquired brain injuries are as a result of car accidents.

Hypoxic Damage:
Following cardiac arrest
Hypoglycaemic coma
Epilepsy
Drug overdoses

Post Viral Infections:
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Other inflammatory diseases of the brain

20% of brain injuries in children are caused by cycling accidents. Wearing a cycle helmet reduces the risk of severe head injury by up to 88%.

The following causes contribute to brain injury:

Road traffic accidents 50%
Domestic and industrial accidents 25%
Sport and Recreation 15%
Assault 10%

Brain injury can happen to anyone at any time. It could happen to you.