Head injuries, also called traumatic brain injuries, are a source of international health concern. Head injuries are considered a global epidemic of the 21st century, along with malaria and HIV/AIDS. As one of the leading causes of death and disability among children and adults during their most productive years, it imposes major economic and social costs and places considerable demands on health service delivery. health. Head injuries can be classified as mild, moderate, or severe depending on whether the injury causes loss of consciousness, the duration of the loss of consciousness, and the severity of the injury. In this article, the authors will take a close look at the causal factors of traumatic brain injuries such as falls, motor vehicle and traffic accidents, interpersonal violence, sports and recreational injuries, anorexia and effects such as Alzheimer's disease, behavioral effects, cognitive effects, perceptual effects and physical effects. Younis, Younis, Hamid, Musmar, and Mawson (2011) define traumatic brain injury as “a non-degenerative, non-congenital insult to the brain caused by an external physical force, which may lead to permanent or temporary impairments in cognitive functions.” , physical and psychosocial functions associated with a diminished or altered state of consciousness. Younis et al (2011) state that the main cause of brain injury is falling. In the United States, for example, falls account for approximately 32.5% of brain injuries. The prevalence of falls causing TBI is widespread among children aged 1 to 14 years and among older people, i.e., from 65 years of age (Younis et al, 2011). The rate of falls in children mentioned above is mainly attributed to a combination of factors including curiosity, immunity, middle of paper...... Families (2nd ed.). New York, NY: HealthSouth Press. Younis, R., Yuonis, M., Hamid, S., Musmar, M., Mawson, AR (2011). Brain injury: causes of traumatic brain injuries from Rafidia, Al-Lttihad and specialized Arab hospitals, Palestine 2006. -2007, 25 (3), 282-291. Johnson, D. (April 4, 2014). Michael Schumacher shows "moments of consciousness and awakening" after months of coma following a ski accident. The telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/michael-schumacher/10744079/Michael-Schumacher-shows-moments-of-drivenness-and-awakening-following-months-in-coma- after-ski-crash.html Association of the American Neurological Association (2011). Sports-related injury. Retrieved April 10, 2014, from http://www.aans.org/Patient%20Information/Conditions%20and%20Treatments/Sports-Related%20Head%20Injury.aspx Sports-Related Head Injuries