Mechanisms of brain impact injuries and their prediction: A review

Abstract

Brain injuries are a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality. Currently a great deal of controversy exists concerning the mechanism of these injuries and concussion in particular. The following review discusses the anatomical mechanisms which are known to cause brain injuries and the variables currently used to predict their incidence. This review examines how current engineering techniques and measurements are being used to research brain injury mechanisms. The text examines the past and current measurement techniques and their benefits and drawbacks when it comes to predicting brain injuries and understanding brain injury research. Finally, future methods of quantifying brain injury are discussed with concluding remarks concerning the efficacy of current measurement techniques to predict brain injuries.