Self-reported symptoms during post-mild traumatic brain injury in acute phase: influence of interviewing method.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decompressive craniectomy is an important method for managing traumatic brain injury (TBI). At present, controversies about this procedure exist, especially about the optimum operative time for patients with TBI. METHODS:A prospective study was performed at the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wen L,Wang H,Wang F,Gong JB,Li G,Huang X,Zhan RY,Yang XF

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our aim was to describe the changes in the functional outcome at the early phase of rehabilitation following severe brain injury and to identify the factors associated with faster recovery. METHODS:This retrospective analysis included 182 patients who were transferred from the intensive care unit (ICU) to a po...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Oujamaa L,Francony G,Boucheix P,Schilte C,Bouzat P,Perennou D,Payen JF

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of flavonoids isolated from aerial parts of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi (SSF) on cerebral damage induced by okadaic acid (OA) in rats. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:OA was microinjected into the right lateral ventricle of male rats at a dose of 200 ng kg(-1) twice with a 3-day interva...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Zhang SF,Dong YC,Zhang XF,Wu XG,Cheng JJ,Guan LH,Shang YZ

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:The occurrence of restlessness after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common. Severe restlessness can be a barrier in the multidisciplinary treatment of patients with TBI. The following case describes a patient with restlessness after a head-on motor vehicle accident. The patient was tachycardic, diaphoretic, demonst...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Teng CJ,Bhalerao S,Lee Z,Farber J,Morris H,Foran T,Tucker W

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of placebo has long been controversial. Whilst evidence accumulates regarding it's beneficial and safe effects, ethical issues around the eroding of patient autonomy and accusations of deception stop most doctors prescribing inert placebo substances. CASE STUDY:This paper presents a case of a non-ca...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Bolton P,Shotton L,Young A,Grace J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the psychological dynamics among family members of patients with prolonged coma. We discuss the conflicts these families meet and how they affect their interpersonal relationships. Special focus is placed on overt and covert aggression towards the attending staff, an issue that has not received mu...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Stern JM,Sazbon L,Becker E,Costeff H

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a simulated functional task involving comprehension of a spoken passage, the performance of 20 traumatically brain-injured and 14 non-brain-injured control patients was compared under conditions which included the presence and absence of competing vocal stimuli. The subjects heard 10 target paragraphs which were ap...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Kewman DG,Yanus B,Kirsch N

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims were: (1) to quantify the functional limitation of children at the beginning of recovery of independent ambulation after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), using clinical-functional scales; (2) to evaluate the changes in gait pattern during rehabilitation (about 5 months later), using 3D Gait Analysis (GA...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Beretta E,Cimolin V,Piccinini L,Carla Turconi A,Galbiati S,Crivellini M,Galli M,Strazzer S

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Zolpidem is a non-benzodiazepine drug used for the therapy of insomnia, which has selectivity for stimulating the effect of GABA-A receptors. Recently, a paradoxical arousing effect of zolpidem in patients with severe brain damage has been repeatedly reported. METHODS:A placebo-controlled magnetic resonan...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Rodriguez-Rojas R,Machado C,Alvarez L,Carballo M,Estevez M,Perez-Nellar J,Pavon N,Chinchilla M,Carrick FR,DeFina P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To describe the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO). RESEARCH DESIGN:A single case study was considered the most appropriate methodology in this situation. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:The subject was a 43 year old female 10 years post-traumatic...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Reznik JE,Gordon SJ,Barker RN,Keren O,Arama Y,Galea MP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytic subtypes in different cortical regions of injured human cerebral cortex of 22 patients with brain trauma, vascular anomalies and brain tumours have been examined by means of light microscopy and conventional transmission electron microscopy. The cortical biopsies of frontal, parietal and temporal cortex wer...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Castejón OJ

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To revise the scaling of the response sets of the Acquired Brain Injury Challenge Assessment (ABI-CA) through expert input and determination of empirically based cut-points. RESEARCH DESIGN:A measurement development study with a content validity focus. METHODS:Response option wording was revised thr...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： McArthur C,Venkatesh S,Warren D,Pringle D,Doerr T,Salbach NM,Kirkwood G,Wright V

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To explore the ways in which health care professionals and families understand terms and concepts associated with disorders of consciousness.Methods: Open-ended, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 health care professionals and 18 family caregivers affiliated with a disorders of consciousness ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Peterson A,Kostick KM,O'Brien KA,Blumenthal-Barby J

更新日期：2020-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:In work with chronic stroke patients the authors observed that patients frequently appear sleepy and often comment on their poor sleep. Sleep difficulties are frequently reported and indeed clinically recognized in the acute phase post-stroke, but little is known about the sleep and daytime sleep...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Sterr A,Herron K,Dijk DJ,Ellis J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the long-term (2-15 years) functional outcome of children and young adults who received an early intensive neurorehabilitation programme (EINP) after a prolonged period of unconsciousness due to severe brain injury; to differentiate between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and non-traumatic brain i...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Eilander HJ,Timmerman RB,Scheirs JG,Van Heugten CM,De Kort PL,Prevo AJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous analyses demonstrated a lack of unidimensionality, item redundancy, and substantial administrative burden for the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust Personality Questionnaires (BIRT-PQs). OBJECTIVE:To use Rasch Analysis to calibrate five short-forms of the BIRT-PQs, satisfying the Rasch model requir...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Pellicciari L,Piscitelli D,Basagni B,De Tanti A,Algeri L,Caselli S,Ciurli MP,Conforti J,Estraneo A,Moretta P,Gambini MG,Inzaghi MG,Lamberti G,Mancuso M,Rinaldesi ML,Sozzi M,Abbruzzese L,Zettin M,La Porta F

更新日期：2020-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Object: Although contact sport-related head injuries are frequently reported, golf cart accidents may have significant consequences including severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) or head injury. As no standardized regulations exist, this mechanism may be underreported. Methods: A retrospective review of TBI or cranial ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Simpson B,Shepard S,Kitagawa R

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is described of repetitive familiar activities apparently accompanied by a hallucinated physical environment in an older brain-injured man with an amputation of the left temporal lobe. A parallel is drawn to the 'experiential hallucinations' described in psychomotor seizures and direct stimulation of the cortex...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Bartolucci G,Berry J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To validate the modified 20-metre shuttle test in adults who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN:Single-sample validity study. SETTING:Brain injury rehabilitation unit. PARTICIPANTS:Twenty-four adults with severe TBI, discharged from hospital for at least 6-months. PROTOCOL:Parti...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Hassett LM,Harmer AR,Moseley AM,Mackey MG

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The present study explored the behavioural and eye-movement measures in spatial unilateral neglect in response to a bisection task. RESEARCH DESIGN:Four right neglect patients were considered and compared with 11 control subjects during an online task (segment bisection). METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Eye-...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Balconi M,Amenta S,Sozzi M,Cannatà AP,Pisani L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to identify the passage dependency for three reading tests applied to the closed head injured (CHI) population and to determine whether reading the passage resulted in improved accuracy in responding to passage-related questions. Based on the performance of 10 CHI adults, passage dependen...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Rand MB,Trudeau MD,Nelson LK

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and permanent disability in developmental age. Neurobehavioural symptoms are not uncommon in these patients. The aim of this study was to identify the main neuropsychiatric sequelae of TBI at different ages and study the possible correlations with cli...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Geraldina P,Mariarosaria L,Annarita A,Susanna G,Michela S,Alessandro D,Sandra S,Enrico C

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To summarize the literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their co-morbidity, focusing on diagnosis, clinical symptoms and treatment issues relevant to the clinician. RESEARCH DESIGN:Review of the literature. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Pubmed searches were...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Tanev KS,Pentel KZ,Kredlow MA,Charney ME

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the functional outcomes of patients with anoxic brain injury (ABI) due to cardiac and non-cardiac aetiologies. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review over 4 years. SETTING:Freestanding rehabilitation hospital. PARTICIPANTS:Thirteen patients with cardiac ABI and 13 patients with non-cardiac ABI. INTE...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Burke DT,Shah MK,Dorvlo AS,Al-Adawi S

更新日期：2005-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate longitudinal changes in cortical and subcortical volumes in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) and to evaluate whether such changes were associated with self-reported post-concussive symptoms, global functional outcomes and neuropsychological functioning. METHODS:This was a prosp...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Hellstrøm T,Westlye LT,Sigurdardottir S,Brunborg C,Soberg HL,Holthe Ø,Server A,Lund MJ,Andreassen OA,Andelic N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal models have been used to simulate the effects of human head trauma. Some of these models have been further utilized to explore how trauma affects specific mechanisms of synaptic plasticity, a cellular model for memory consolidation. Unfortunately, these studies have been more limited in number in spite of their...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Albensi BC,Janigro D

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study employed a modification of the intonation unit analysis for conversational discourse developed by Mentis and Prutting. The percentage of total intonation units produced within separate ideational categories was calculated for groups of closed head-injured and normal control subjects as well as the examiner....

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wozniak RJ,Coelho CA,Duffy RJ,Liles BZ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain injury is classified clinically as severe, moderate or mild brain injury characteristics, including admission Glasgow coma score, duration of unconsciousness and post-traumatic amnesia and any focal neurological findings. Most traumatic brain injuries are classified as mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). Headach...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： De Kruijk JR,Twijnstra A,Leffers P

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine knowledge, attitudes, and behavior toward concussion in cyclists and to identify predictors of concussion knowledge. METHODS:Cycling organizations sent members a web link to online information about the study and a questionnaire. Anyone aged >16 years, living in New Zealand and engaged in a cycl...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： O'Reilly M,Mahon S,Reid D,Hume P,Hardaker N,Theadom A

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00