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Not Just Sports and Car Crashes: Five Myths About Traumatic Brain Injury Debunked
Key Takeaways
- 110 people sustain a traumatic brain injury daily in New Zealand — 93% are mild
- Falls, not sports or car crashes, account for nearly half of all TBI cases
- Adults aged 65+ are now the most affected demographic, driven primarily by falls
- Māori communities and males experience disproportionately higher TBI rates
- Many injuries are preventable through fall-prevention programs and home safety measures
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DT Editorial Team··6 min read·via medicalxpress.com