Causes
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Causes
Acquired brain injuries are often caused by the following:
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- motor vehicle collisions: 50%
- falls: 15%
- bicycle incidents: 10%
- sports, assaults, and other traumatic causes: 10%
- medical conditions or diseases such as aneurysms, tumors, meningitis: 10%
- asphyxia, poisoning, and other toxins such as carbon monoxide: 5%
For more information, see the OBIA Impact Report 2012.
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Brain Injury Association Peterborough Region (BIAPR) is a registered, not-for-profit charitable organization, funded through Ontario Health East.