The 'dice' game: a new test of pragmatic language skills after closed-head injury.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate caregiver burden and factors associated with caregiver burden among family members of patients with severe brain injury in the chronic phase. Additionally, the study aimed at investigating differences in burden between parents and spouses. METHODS:Forty-four Danish caregivers of patients with ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Doser K,Norup A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if correlations exist between employment status and sexual functioning in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN:Descriptive cross-sectional. SETTING:Community. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred and forty-six English-speaking, community dwelling adults, without other neurological or psychiat...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Bellamkonda E,Zollman F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effectiveness of repetitive facilitative exercise (RFE) under surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. METHODS:This randomized, controlled, observer-blinded, pilot trial randomized 27 adults with severe arm impairment [Fugl-Meyer Arm scal...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Shimodozono M,Noma T,Matsumoto S,Miyata R,Etoh S,Kawahira K

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Feedback is a commonly used technique in neurorehabilitation. It functions to strengthen or weaken select relations between individuals' behaviour and their environment. The study of behaviour-environment relations is a focus of operant psychology, commonly referred to as behaviour analysis. Central to behaviour analy...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Schlund MW,Pace G

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the push for quantifiable outcome-based rehabilitation programmes, sensitivity to the integrity and uniqueness of the individual has been moved to the background. This has been particularly noticeable in the area of social skills therapy for persons who have suffered a traumatic head injury. We review some of the p...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： McGann W,Werven G

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:This study examined the construct and concurrent validity of ImPACT, a computerized neuropsychological test battery used for evaluating sports-related concussion. RESEARCH DESIGN:Approximately 100 neurologically intact undergraduates completed ImPACT and a battery of traditional neuropsychological te...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Allen BJ,Gfeller JD

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the feasibility of applying virtual reality and robotics technology to improve attention in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the early stages of recovery. METHODS:A sample of TBI patients (n=18, aged 19-73) who were receiving acute inpatient rehabilitation completed three-dime...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Larson EB,Ramaiya M,Zollman FS,Pacini S,Hsu N,Patton JL,Dvorkin AY

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To assess the inter-rater reliability of the Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS) in lower limb muscle spasticity. RESEARCH DESIGN:Cross-sectional observational study. INTERVENTIONS:Not applicable. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Twenty-two adults with neurological conditions (17 women, five men, age ran...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Ghotbi N,Ansari NN,Naghdi S,Hasson S,Jamshidpour B,Amiri S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the utility of Timed Digit Span (TDS) as an embedded performance validity test (PVT) in a sample of veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). We hypothesize that TDS will predict PVT failure on an established stand-alone measure (Trial 1 of the Test of Memory Malingering; TOMM). METHODS:TD...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Gabel NM,Waldron-Perrine B,Spencer RJ,Pangilinan PH,Hale AC,Bieliauskas LA

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：PURPOSE:To evaluate objectively and quantitatively human pupillary responses to a light stimulus under photopic conditions in individuals with non-blast-induced, chronic, mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). METHODS:Seventeen individuals with chronic, non-blast-induced mTBI and 15 visually-normal (VN) controls were tes...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Thiagarajan P,Ciuffreda KJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Foreign accent syndrome (FAS) is a very rare disorder, caused by lesions of the dominant brain hemisphere and defined as a loss of normal phonetic contrast when using the mother language. The pronunciation is perceived by native speakers as compromised by a foreign accent. This study reports about a 35-years old woman...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Lippert-Gruener M,Weinert U,Greisbach T,Wedekind C

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigates psychosocial outcome and quality-of-life in children who have experienced arterial ischaemic stroke (AIS), using a multidimensional and multi-perspective approach. It also examines the predictors of quality-of-life following childhood AIS. METHOD:Forty-nine children between 6-18 year...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： O'Keeffe F,Ganesan V,King J,Murphy T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To examine the factors associated with the remission of insomnia by examining a sample of individuals who had insomnia within the first two years after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and assessing their status at a secondary time point.Design and Methods: Secondary data analysis from a multicenter longitudina...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Lequerica AH,Weber E,Dijkers MP,Dams-O'Connor K,Kolakowsky-Hayner SA,Bell KR,Bushnik T,Goldin Y,Hammond FM

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Abstract Introduction: Traumatic brain injury is a main cause of disability and death in developed countries, above all among children and adolescents. The intrinsic inability of the central nervous system to efficiently repair traumatic injuries renders transplantation of bone marrow-derived cells (BMDC) a ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Paradells S,Zipancic I,Martínez-Losa MM,García Esparza MÁ,Bosch-Morell F,Alvarez-Dolado M,Soria JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging area of paediatric clinical and research practice, however the majority of research to date has focused on outcomes for adults following stroke. This paper appraises and describes current evidence for use of virtual reality interventions to improve upper limb function of c...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Galvin J,McDonald R,Catroppa C,Anderson V

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Young individuals surviving severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently experience a wide range of cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences. This cross-sectional follow-up study investigated psychological outcome of young survivors in the chronic phase, and whether psychological outcome was assoc...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Doser K,Poulsen I,Wuensch A,Norup A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five subjects with acquired memory impairment were trained to use a new electronic memory aid, the Voice Organizer, to manage prospective memory errors. Performance was assessed on two measures analogous to everyday memory tasks; a Message-Passing task requiring prospective recall after a delay of 9 hours, and a Domes...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： van den Broek MD,Downes J,Johnson Z,Dayus B,Hilton N

更新日期：2000-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Impairments in social competence are among the most prevalent sequelae of traumatic brain injury and present a major barrier to a person returning to a productive life. The recent increased incidence of TBI among military personnel and the subsequent difficulties these individuals face reintegrating into soc...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Hawley LA,Newman JK

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The two objectives of this study were (1) to replicate the previous finding that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the ANKK1 gene (SNP rs1800497 formerly known as the DRD2 TAQ1 A allele) is associated with measures of learning and response latency after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and (2) to further ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： McAllister TW,Flashman LA,Harker Rhodes C,Tyler AL,Moore JH,Saykin AJ,McDonald BC,Tosteson TD,Tsongalis GJ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To create a longitudinal database of patients with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury. RESEARCH DESIGN:A prospective study design was used to collect data pertaining to demographics, acute and post-acute management, complications, resource utilization and functional outcomes. METHODS AND PRO...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Labi ML,Brentjens M,Coad ML,Flynn WJ,Zielezny M

更新日期：2003-04-01 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：: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：:Many individuals suffer acquired brain injury (ABI) each year. This impacts on the need for rehabilitation supports and services that facilitate the achievement of personal goals. The role of assessment in the rehabilitation of people with ABI is examined. The extent to which assessment practices match (in any way) no...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Rees RJ,Storry CJ

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with brain tumours often report distress. Interpretive problems ensue when measures normed on healthy persons are utilized to quantify distress. This study investigated potentially spurious elevations on the Hopkins Symptom Checklist 90 Revised (SCL 90-R). Responses of 17 patients were obtained prior to aggre...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Kaplan CP,Miner ME,Mervis L,Newton H,McGregor JM,Goodman JH

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The researchers sought to update information about the public's knowledge about brain injury and to document progress made toward correcting misconceptions. RESEARCH DESIGN:Survey replication. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Three hundred and eighteen respondents from the lay public answered questions about ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Hux K,Schram CD,Goeken T

更新日期：2006-05-01 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