Almost instantly, victims who have a stroke realize that something is wrong.However, many brain injuries are less dramatic but involve equally disabling changes in personality, thinking, judgment, or emotions that can take years to become apparent.This type of brain injury that has been found in dozens of retired NFL players, hockey players, and boxers is called
A) comprehensive aphasic brain injury.
B) neuroplastic cerebral trauma.
C) chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
D) comprehensive traumatic corticalization.

Question

Almost instantly, victims who have a stroke realize that something is wrong.However, many brain injuries are less dramatic but involve equally disabling changes in personality, thinking, judgment, or emotions that can take years to become apparent.This type of brain injury that has been found in dozens of retired NFL players, hockey players, and boxers is called
A) comprehensive aphasic brain injury.
B) ​neuroplastic cerebral trauma.
C) chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
D) comprehensive traumatic corticalization.

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The type of brain injury described in the paragraph is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which has been found in several retired athletes who have experienced repetitive brain trauma from their sport. A, B, and D do not accurately describe this type of brain injury.

Almost Instantly, Victims Who Have a Stroke Realize That Something