Senior fitness test; a useful tool to measure physical fitness in persons with acquired brain injury.

abstract：:Biased responding on the Sternberg Recognition Memory Test was observed in four patients with traumatic brain injury. None of these individuals met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual's (DSM-IV) criteria for malingering. Individual recognition memory scores were high shortly after injury, declined to chance or below...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Bierley RA,Drake AI,Ahmed S,Date ES,Rosner M,Warden D,Salazar AM,Defense and Veterans Head Injury Program (DVHIP) Study Group.

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rehabilitation services for patients with brain injury have been slower to develop than those with other disabilities, but have rapidly improved over the past 10-15 years. A range of different, specialized brain injury programmes has evolved. The literature is reviewed and the author describes and discusses the relati...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Burke DC

更新日期：1995-10-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the immediate and longer-term effects of an individually tailored, home- and community-based exercise programme with ongoing remote support in people with stroke on cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), ambulation and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). METHODS:Twenty people 5.3 ± 3.5 months post ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Dunn A,Marsden DL,Barker D,Van Vliet P,Spratt NJ,Callister R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the reparative potential of a polymeric scaffold designed for brain tissue repair in combination with lipoic acid. RESEARCH DESIGN:Histological, cytological and structural analysis of a combined treatment after a brain cryo-injury model in rats. METHODS AND P...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Rocamonde B,Paradells S,Garcia Esparza MA,Vives MS,Sauro S,Ramos CM,Pradas MM,Soria JM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Long-term monitoring of concussion recovery requires time- and cost-effective methods. Physiologic complexity may be useful in evaluating visual-motor integration following concussion. The purpose of this study was to quantify the extent to which prior number of concussions influenced visual-motor tracking f...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Raikes AC,Schaefer SY,Studenka BE

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychosocial outcome and recovery of a group of 31 consecutive adult patients with moderate to severe head injuries were prospectively investigated over a 2-year period. A friend control group was used for comparison purposes. We conclude that moderate and severe head injuries have a significant long-term impact on ps...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Dikmen S,Machamer J,Temkin N

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre-injury cognitive data are rarely available for review for individuals suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although pre-injury intelligence and academic scores may be available, particularly if an individual is learning-disabled (LD), data on specific cognitive abilities are unlikely to exist. We present n...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Vieth AZ,Johnstone B,Dawson B

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:The aim of the present study was to use the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) to investigate differences in decision-making (DM) between patients who sustained TBI and healthy subjects, while controlling for age, education and gender. METHODS:A hundred and ten participants, half of whom had severe or mild TBI, complete...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Cotrena C,Branco LD,Zimmermann N,Cardoso CO,Grassi-Oliveira R,Fonseca RP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Discrepant criteria are utilized by various disciplines for the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study evaluates 76 patients, all of whom were diagnosed as having sustained a mild TBI according to the diagnostic criteria set forth by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM); yet only...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Ruff RM,Jurica P

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate changes in community integration for survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) who participated in a post-acute rehabilitation programme. DESIGN:Cohort, prospective study investigating change from admission to post-discharge. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals, the majority of whom were diagnosed with severe...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Seale GS,Caroselli JS,High WM Jr,Becker CL,Neese LE,Scheibel R

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:This paper examined the use of an atypical neuroleptic medication, risperidone, in reducing the excessive motor activity of an adolescent with an anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest from a lightning strike. Lower extremity restlessness caused the patient to develop skin breakdown and interfer...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Silver BV,Collins L,Zidek KA

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this investigation, neuropsychological testing was conducted with 69 college students that were instructed to malinger either multiple sclerosis (MS) or traumatic brain injury (TIB) or were non-malingering controls. The two malingering groups were divided into informed and non-informed groups. The informed groups r...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Klimczak NJ,Donovick PJ,Burright R

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is concerning evidence that people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be at increased risk for suicide. This paper aims to provide an overview of traumatic brain injury and suicide in order to enhance the ability of professionals to recognize and manage suicidality in patients with TBI. METHODS:First,...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wasserman L,Shaw T,Vu M,Ko C,Bollegala D,Bhalerao S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Craniectomy, used to relieve refractory intracranial pressure in traumatic brain injury (TBI), may cause cognitive deficits which could be improved by skull breach repair. This paper studied whether late cranioplasty improves a specific pattern of cognitive functions. DESIGN:A case series of five TBI patient...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Jelcic N,Della Puppa A,Mottaran R,Cecchin D,Manara R,Dam M,Cagnin A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain injury causing dysthermia has appeared to be not uncommon in institutionalized people with mental retardation. We sought to determine the characteristics and risks of patients of one institution. Of 1100 residents surveyed over 10 years 92 were reported to have unexplained high or low body temperatures, and 48 w...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Chaney RH,Olmstead CE

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:Clinical management of acute traumatic brain injury (TBI) has emphasized identification of secondary mechanisms of pathophysiology. An important objective in this study is to use proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (pMRS) to examine early metabolic disturbance due to TBI. RESEARCH DESIGN:The curre...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Hillary FG,Liu WC,Genova HM,Maniker AH,Kepler K,Greenwald BD,Cortese BM,Homnick A,Deluca J

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dynamic scoring system was developed to quantitatively resolve the ability of a subject to persistently execute a repeated motor act. Saccadic eye movements in response to pseudo-random and periodic stimuli were examined in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and in normal subjects. Results indicated signific...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Glass I,Groswasser Z,Groswasser-Reider I

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the effect of intravenous saline administration on orthostatic hypotension (OH) during head up tilt (HUT) and the change in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system before and after HUT in patients with severe acquired brain injury (ABI). RESEARCH DESIGN:The study is d...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Riberholt C,Olesen N,Hovind P,Mehlsen J,Petersen TH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Valproic acid, a primary anticonvulsant drug, has recently been studied for purported effectiveness in disparate disorders of mood and behaviour. The psychopharmacological treatment of patients with acquired brain injury frequently includes numerous trials of psychotherapeutic drugs such as antipsychotics, benzodiazep...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wroblewski BA,Joseph AB,Kupfer J,Kalliel K

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the relationship between neuropsychological sequelae and atrophy parameters from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) following paediatric moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), 19 head injured children and adolescents were studied at least 6 years after injury. Three-dimensional MRI scans were obtain...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Verger K,Junqué C,Levin HS,Jurado MA,Pérez-Gómez M,Bartrés-Faz D,Barrios M,Alvarez A,Bartumeus F,Mercader JM

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two pilot Potential Unlimited Programmes (PUPs) were examined to determine participant outcomes related to adjustment to acquired brain injury (ABI) and to investigate the contribution of the group work component of the programme. A mixed qualitative and quantitative longitudinal design was employed with 14 participan...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Thomas M

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the best performing prognostic model using admission characteristics to predict mortality at 30 days and functioning outcome at 6-months post-admission in patients with moderate or severe brain injury. METHODS:Using a retrospective database (n = 1466 patients) of a tertiary trauma care centre, th...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Kamal VK,Agrawal D,Pandey RM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To investigate the articulatory function of a group of children with traumatic brain injury (TBI), using both perceptual and instrumental techniques. RESEARCH DESIGN:The performance of 24 children with TBI was assessed on a battery of perceptual (Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment, Assessment of Intellig...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Cahill LM,Murdoch BE,Theodoros DG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study whether metacognition is a prerequisite for coping at the tactical level of driving. RESEARCH DESIGN:A consecutive series of 30 drivers with acquired brain injury were assessed concerning cognitive functions and driving performance. In addition the drivers assessed their driving performance through ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Lundqvist A,Alinder J

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Effort indicators are used to determine if neuropsychological test results are valid measures of a patient's cognitive abilities. The use of multiple effort measures is often advocated, but the false positive rate for multiple indicators depends on the number of measures used and the correlation among indicat...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Berthelson L,Mulchan SS,Odland AP,Miller LJ,Mittenberg W

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS) is being utilized as an assessment measure following concussion despite minimal research. This study explored the sensitivity and specificity of the CISS in identifying receded near point of convergence (NPC) post-concussion. Methods: Prospective study of...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Trbovich AM,Sherry NK,Henley J,Emami K,Kontos AP

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arousal profiles are a method that we have developed for using data derived from time sampling to examine how behaviours such as the frequency with which the eyes are observed open, and the frequency of spontaneous movements, vary in the periods immediately before and immediately after sensory stimulation treatment. W...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wilson SL,Brock D,Powell GE,Thwaites H,Elliott K

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Written discourse of adolescents with closed head injury (CHI) was compared to that of normal controls. It was expected that the writing of adolescents with CHI would be disordered on one or more of the eight measurements used (productivity, efficiency, lexical, incomplete, or elliptic cohesion, global or local cohere...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wilson BM,Proctor A

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00