Presenter: Joshua Goldenberg, ND
Original Date: June 9 2024

Concussions, a form of traumatic brain injury, have long been associated with a myriad of post-injury sequelae affecting various aspects of human health and functionality. The precise causation and extent of such consequences, ranging from vision impairments, balance and cognitive deficits to more severe outcomes like dementia, convergence insufficiency, seizures, and neuroendocrine disorders, remain areas of significant research interest and debate. Utilizing a forensic epidemiology approach, we endeavor to unpack the causative relationships between concussions and their long-term effects. Central to our discussion is the methodological framework of causation analysis, a tool pivotal in distinguishing between correlation and causation in post-concussion outcomes. By examining the epidemiological evidence, we aim to shed light on how certain sequelae can be directly attributed to concussive events, thereby providing clarity in a field often muddled by confounding factors. A particular focus of the presentation is on post-traumatic epilepsy, a condition that exemplifies the challenges in establishing a direct causal link between concussive brain injury and subsequent neurological disorders. We will share the results of our ongoing research in this area.

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