Does the requirement of a craniotomy predict outcome? A preliminary investigation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concussion is regarded as a common injury in rugby league, however no studies have explored the long-term neurophysiological and cognitive effects of repeated concussion injuries in this sport. METHODS:Former professional rugby athletes (n = 25) were compared to 25 age-matched participants with no history o...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Pearce AJ,Rist B,Fraser CL,Cohen A,Maller JJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:to investigate the road traffic accident rate in patients who have resumed driving after severe brain injury. RESEARCH DESIGN:a retrospective study conducted by means of telephone interviews. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:The caregivers of 90 patients suffering from severe brain injury were included. All o...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Formisano R,Bivona U,Brunelli S,Giustini M,Longo E,Taggi F

更新日期：2005-03-01 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：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：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To examine and compare a sample of head injury care instruction forms available in hospital emergency departments (EDs) against evidence-based factors predictive of haemorrhage or traumatic lesions and to propose an easy-to-understand discharge instruction form for patients with concussion or mild tra...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Fung M,Willer B,Moreland D,Leddy JJ

更新日期：2006-08-01 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：PURPOSE:A study was initiated with the intent of demonstrating the cumulative effects of concussion in junior hockey players using visual event-related potentials and post-concussion syndrome (PCS) self-reports. METHODS:Players were assessed at the beginning of the season (pre-injury) and at various times post-injury....

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Gaetz M,Goodman D,Weinberg H

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:To describe behavioural and health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) outcomes in survivors of childhood meningitis and identify variables predictive of psychosocial outcome. METHODS:Psychosocial outcomes were measured via parent and teacher report using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and th...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Sumpter R,Brunklaus A,McWilliam R,Dorris L

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：: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:Research studies and clinical observations of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) indicate marked deficits in mentalizing-perceiving social information and integrating it into judgements about the affective and mental states of others. The current study investigates social-cognitive mechanis...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Mutlu B,Duff M,Turkstra L

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Duration of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) is an important index of severity of head injury. Retrospective assessment of PTA duration is arguably unreliable. Existing objective measures of PTA duration are designed for use over a 24-hour timeframe and, therefore, are not useful for assessing PTA following...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Ponsford J,Willmott C,Rothwell A,Kelly AM,Nelms R,Ng KT

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To examine the neuroprotection of baicalin, a flavonoid compound derived from the dried root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, on neurons. RESEARCH DESIGN:A rat PC12 cell line was used to study the neuroprotection and possible mechanisms of baicalin on H₂O₂-induced neuron damage. METHODS:Three anti...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Zheng WX,Wang F,Cao XL,Pan HY,Liu XY,Hu XM,Sun YY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) accounts for more than 75% of traumatic brain injuries every year. This study examines the temporal association between non-blast mTBI and the onset of neurologic sequelae to illuminate risks of post-concussive syndrome, epilepsy and chronic pain. METHODS:A large historical...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Webb TS,Whitehead CR,Wells TS,Gore RK,Otte CN

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of upper limbs' encircling motion (ULEM) apparatus on motor function of patients with stroke. STUDY DESIGN:This study adopted a single-blind, prospective, randomized control design. From July 2003 to September 2005, 44 inpatients suffering from stroke in Jiangsu Province Hospital w...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wang T,Wang X,Wang H,He X,Su J,Zhu Y,Dong Y

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of Snoezelen therapy on physiological, cognitive and behavioural changes in children recovering from severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS:An observational study was conducted to assess the physiological, cognitive and behavioural changes of children recovering from severe T...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Hotz GA,Castelblanco A,Lara IM,Weiss AD,Duncan R,Kuluz JW

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The influence of oestrogen and testosterone replacement on stroke risk has been examined, as well as mechanisms by which oestrogen may protect from post-stroke damage. However, whether testosterone levels in the early time period after haemorrhagic stroke influence long-term mortality has not previously been ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Cai J,Li J,Chen S,Meng J,Ren R,Li M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine publicly-available information on all identified cases of suicide in active or former American professional football players between 1920 and the spring of 2015. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Professional American Football in the US. PARTICIPANTS:A cohort of 26 702 athletes who had ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Webner D,Iverson GL

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:Examining the evidence from contrasting epistemological sources a case is made for the use of music as an assessment medium with patients in low awareness states. Profound brain damage can result in long-term states of altered consciousness such as vegetative and minimally conscious states. Differenti...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Magee WL

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To gather information about brain injury (BI) survivors' long-term healthcare needs, quality, barriers and facilitators. RESEARCH DESIGN:Qualitative content analysis of data gathered in focus groups using semi-structured interviews. METHODS:Forty-four community-dwelling adults participated at two cl...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Dams-O'Connor K,Landau A,Hoffman J,St De Lore J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:To determine the understanding of educational professionals around the topic of childhood brain injury and explore the factor structure of the Common Misconceptions about Traumatic Brain Injury Questionnaire (CM-TBI). RESEARCH DESIGN:Cross-sectional postal survey. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:The CM-TBI ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Linden MA,Braiden HJ,Miller S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constructional apraxia was evaluated in patients with aphasia using a cube-copying task. It was assessed whether quantitative assessment of cube copying could be used to estimate the performance intelligence quotient (IQ) according to neuropsychological tests. Abnormality in the cube-copying test was observed in 42 of...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Maeshima S,Ueyoshi A,Matsumoto T,Boh-Oka S,Yoshida M,Itakura T

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the experiment was to assess the effect of binasal occlusion (BNO) on the visually-evoked potential (VEP) in visually-normal (VN) individuals and in those with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) for whom BNO frequently reduces their primary symptoms related to abnormally-increased visua...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Ciuffreda KJ,Yadav NK,Ludlam DP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary Objective: Survey TBI literature to identify evidence of risk for post-injury suicide. Literature Selection: Search terms ((traumatic brain injury OR TBI) AND (suicidality OR suicidal behaviour OR suicidal ideation)) entered in PubMed, OVID Medline, PsychInfo, and Web of Science for papers published in print 0...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： McIntire KS,Crawford KA,Perrin PB,Sestak JL,Aman K,Walter LA,Page DB,Wen H,Randolph BO,Brunner RC,Novack TL,Niemeier JP

更新日期：2021-01-18 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：OBJECTIVES:The literature on fluid biomarkers for concussion has primarily focused on comparing athletes with and without a diagnosis of concussion and on examining the relationship between fluid biomarkers and exposure to head trauma. This systematic literature review aims to examine the strength of evidence for fluid...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Meyer J,Bartolomei C,Sauer A,Sajatovic M,Bailey CM

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of admission immune cell levels in the peripheral blood in determining outcomes in patients with TBI. METHOD:We studied 141 adult patients with mild-to-severe TBI (Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 3-15). Patient outcome was assessed using the Extended Glasgow ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Li Z,Wu X,Wu X,Yu J,Yuan Q,Du Z,Hu J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00