Are there sub-types of attentional deficits in patients with persisting post-concussive symptoms? A cluster analytical study.

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To explore the epidemiology of patients in a Vegetative State (VS) and Minimally Conscious State (MCS) that are cared for in long-term care facilities in Austria. The study was inspired by increasing evidence that the cognitive abilities of minimal behavioural patients with disorders of consciousness ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Donis J,Kräftner B

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess skeletal muscle showing a complete functional recovery after induction of pan-necrotic lesions in the right sensorimotor cortex in rats. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:A focal lesion of the right sensorimotor cortex was induced photochemically. Rats were divided into ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Abo M,Miyano S,Eun SS,Yamauchi H

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the personal and workplace/environmental factors perceived most relevant to work readiness evaluations following acquired brain injury. RESEARCH DESIGN:Using a qualitative secondary analysis design 'indicators of success' and 'risks of failure', identified as relevant in a primary study o...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Stergiou-Kita M,Yantzi A,Wan J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed for change in the number of admissions, demographics, mechanism, severity, operative management, length of stay, and in-hospital mortality of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in patients admitted to a Neurosurgical Unit (NSU) in the Republic of Ireland in 2017 compared to 25 years previously. METHOD:...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Mulcahy LT,O'Halloran PJ,O'Rourke C,Corr P,Nolan D,O'Brien DP

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between self-awareness and depressive symptomatology with self-reports of memory, Quality-of-Life (QoL) and satisfaction with life in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS:Cross-sectional survey of 30 community dwelling adults, who sustained a TBI at least 1 yea...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Goverover Y,Chiaravalloti N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the efficacy of applying a programme of multisensory stimulation to patients with severe diffuse traumatic brain injury, during their admission to a tertiary neurosurgical intensive care unit. We attempted to determine the nature and extent of any physiological or biochemical changes occurring as a res...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Johnson DA,Roethig-Johnston K,Richards D

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) Verbal IQ-Performance IQ (VIQ-PIQ) discrepancy and a number of indices of intersubtest scatter were examined in 25 subjects with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence of structural brain abnormality. Abnormal VIQ-P...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Kraiuhin C,Shores EA,Roberts C

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To test whether people with cognitive-linguistic impairments following traumatic brain injury could learn to use the Internet using specialized training materials. RESEARCH DESIGN:Pre-post test design. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Seven participants were each matched with a volunteer tutor. Basic Internet...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Egan J,Worrall L,Oxenham D

更新日期：2005-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients who were deeply unconscious (GCS = 4) following head injuries, sustained whilst intoxicated with alcohol, became hypothermic due to cold exposure. Despite negative prognostic factors both underwent craniotomy and evacuation of large acute subdural haematoma. After intensive postoperative management and re...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Strachan RD,Whittle IR,Miller JD

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the potential effect of age, gender and education upon the theoretically sound measure of sustained attention--Sustained Attention Response to Task (SART)--amongst a control sample and patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The SART is a simple and brief computer-assisted pr...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Chan RC

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although patients with Locked-In-Syndrome (LIS) are often stated to have normal cognitive functioning, the few reports of neuropsychological assessment in these cases suggest this is not always true. This paper (a) reviews published reports of neuropsychological assessments of LIS patients, (b) presents a de...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wilson BA,Hinchcliffe A,Okines T,Florschutz G,Fish J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The primary objective of this study was to determine the incidence of clinically significant traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (T-ICH) following minor head trauma in older adults. Secondary objective was to investigate the impact of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapies on T-ICH incidence. METHODS:This r...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： O'Brien T,Mitra B,Le Sage N,Tardif PA,Emond M,D'Astous M,Mercier E

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of four behavioural procedures in helping a head-injured adult to control diurnal and nocturnal enuresis. A multiple baseline, single subject research design was utilized to test the effectiveness of those procedures. Data were collected for a period of seven mont...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Garcia JG,Lam C

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(1) Describe trends in time to rehabilitation admission and rehabilitation length of stay (LOS), (2) compare functional independence at discharge from rehabilitation between patients who arrived directly from acute care versus those from elsewhere and (3) identify independent predictors of functional outcome...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Qannam H,Mahmoud H,Mortenson WB

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To systematically review the evidence of the effects of motivating rehabilitation interventions on outcomes in children with acquired brain injury (ABI). METHODS:A literature search of six databases was conducted to identify intervention studies published until July 2013. The American Academy for Cer...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Tatla SK,Sauve K,Jarus T,Virji-Babul N,Holsti L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between neuropsychological performance, physiological arousal and decision-making in university students who have or have not reported a history of mild head injury (MHI). METHODS:Forty-four students, 18 (41%) reporting a history of MHI, performed a de...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： van Noordt S,Good D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined 59 patients who had suffered closed head injuries with respect to their MMPI scores and Category Test scores as assessed shortly post-injury and on subsequent assessment. The number of MMPI scales elevated above t = 70 on the first assessment was negatively correlated with the magnitude of improvem...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： MacNiven E,Finlayson MA

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) on astrocyte injury induced by hemin. RESEARCH DESIGN:Primary astrocytes were isolated from Sprague Dawley rat pups and cultured in vitro. The expression of HO-1 was induced by hemin in a quantitative fashion and the ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Chen H,Wang X,Zhao Q,Zhang Z,Ye X,Hua F,Cui G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between sex and traumatic brain injury (TBI) mortality. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:A total of 20,465 persons with TBI were identified from a Colorado population-based surveillance system for 1994-1998. Case fatality ratios were calculated to identi...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Gujral IB,Stallones L,Gabella BA,Keefe TJ,Chen P

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To investigate the association of periodontitis to orofacial health-related systemic impairment in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). Methods: Ninety individuals with ABI were included. Full mouth periodontal examination was performed. Orofacial health-related 'motor' and 'cognitive' scores, dysphagia and...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Kothari SF,Nascimento GG,Jakobsen MB,Nielsen JF,Kothari M

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the course and impact of family optimism in the post-acute stage of acquired brain injury. METHODS:At Time 1, 30 family relatives of in-patients in rehabilitation units and 30 relatives of patients recently discharged from such units completed questionnaires relating to their emotional health,...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Riley GA,Hough A,Meader LM,Brennan AJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We imaged the dentato-rubro-thalamic tract (DRTT) and cortico-ponto-cerebellar tract (CPCT) using diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) to evaluate the cortico-cerebellar-cortical circuit in a patient with tremor in both hands after mild TBI. We found bilateral DRTT injury in the DTT. METHOD:A 50-year-old mal...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Chang MC,Seo JP

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To examine the role of selective attention and visual perception in medicating inattentional blindness in a severe traumatic brain injured sample. RESEARCH DESIGN:Cross-sectional design with age and education matched control sample. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Twenty participants with severe traumatic br...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Summers MJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Residual memory deficits may represent a problem to the everyday functioning of a large number of people, including those who have sustained traumatic brain injury (TBI). The present exploratory study sought to investigate the interrelationships between subjective memory reports, performance on traditional memory test...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Kinsella G,Murtagh D,Landry A,Homfray K,Hammond M,O'Beirne L,Dwyer L,Lamont M,Ponsford J

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the relationship between language functions and cognitive and functional outcome and to evaluate the effects of a conventional language rehabilitation programme on aphasic adult patients in the post-acute stage of traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN:Non-concurrent prospective study. Patients...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Demir SO,Altinok N,Aydin G,Köseoğlu F

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the frequency of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an HIV/AIDS population and its associated symptomatology. A panel of 173 individuals with HIV were split into two groups--those who have experienced a blow to the head within their lifetime (n = 128) and those who have not (n = 45). Self-reported sym...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Jaffe MP,O'Neill J,Vandergoot D,Gordon WA,Small B

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We report on a patient who suffered traumatic axonal injury (TAI) of various neural tracts despite airbag deployment following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), which was demonstrated by diffusion tensor tractography (DTT). CASE DESCRIPTION:A 58-year-old female patient suffered from head trauma resulting f...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Jang SH,Lee HD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the impact of brain-injured patients' cognitive abilities on their working alliance (WA) with their therapist in post-acute rehabilitation. DESIGN:Cognitive tests were administered to brain-injured individuals at the beginning of post-acute, holistic brain-injury rehabilitation. Clients as well as...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Schönberger M,Humle F,Teasdale TW

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are few clinical tools available to assess communication skills following closed-head injury. This paper describes one such task in which the subject is required to explain a board game to a naive listener. The explanation is taped, transcribed and the content is quantified. Reliability studies demonstrated that...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： McDonald S,Pearce S

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To assess the criterion and construct validity and inter-rater reliability of the Czech version of the Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test (MASTcz). RESEARCH DESIGN:Prospective evaluation of consecutive inpatients admitted to the stroke unit of a university hospital within 60 days of onset of a unilat...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Kostálová M,Bártková E,Sajgalíková K,Dolenská A,Dusek L,Bednarík J

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00