abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:A comparison between unitary and non-unitary views on minimal consciousness. RESEARCH DESIGN:First, unitary (all-or-none) and non-unitary (gradual or continuous) models of consciousness are defined as they have been developed in both philosophy and neurophysiology. Then, the implications of these ide...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Kotchoubey B,Vogel D,Lang S,Müller F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older age and female gender are known factors in the development of persisting post-concussion symptoms (PCS) after mild head injury (MHI), i.e. at 3+ months. Very few studies have examined longer-term symptoms. A recent review, however, established the importance of these variables in permanent PCS (18+ mon...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： King NS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that group rehabilitation is more effective than individual treatments and provides an improvement in clinical outcomes similar to that achieved by individual treatments alone. RESEARCH DESIGN:Two groups of patients were placed in different reha...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Vestri A,Peruch F,Marchi S,Frare M,Guerra P,Pizzighello S,Meneghetti S,Nutbrown A,Martinuzzi A

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：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 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：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：BACKGROUND:Introduced in the 1980s, the neurofunctional approach (NFA) is one of the few interventions designed primarily for clients with severe deficits following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Specifically the NFA was intended for those individuals who were limited in their ability to solve novel problems or generali...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Clark-Wilson J,Giles GM,Baxter DM

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:To assess the use of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) guidelines, criteria used in the initiation of return-to-play (RTP) and management of RTP for brain injured children and youth by Canadian paediatricians. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was mailed through the Canadian Paediatric Surveillanc...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Gordon KE,Do MT,Thompson W,McFaull S,Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program Participants.

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated the relationship between recent morphine use and risk of subdural haemorrhage (SDH) in patients with cancer. METHODS:This study identified a malignancy cohort of 25,322 patients who had never received morphine treatment. In this malignancy cohort, 200 patients who subsequently develo...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Lee CW,Muo CH,Liang JA,Sung FC,Kao CH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:This study examined the potential emotional sequelae following self-reported mild head injury (MHI; e.g. 'altered state of consciousness' [ASC]) in university students with a particular focus on arousal status and responsivity to experimental manipulation of arousal. RESEARCH DESIGN:A quasi-experime...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Baker JM,Good DE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:Balance disturbances occur in ∼30% of concussion injuries, with vestibular dysfunction reported as the main contributor. However, few have studied oculomotor control post-concussion to assess vestibular dysfunction. RESEARCH DESIGN:The current research measured the differences in oculomotor control b...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Murray NG,Ambati VN,Contreras MM,Salvatore AP,Reed-Jones RJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether assessment method influences the type of post-concussion-like symptoms. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Participants were 73 Australian undergraduate students (Mage = 24.14, SD = 8.84; 75.3% female) with no history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Participants reported symptoms ex...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Edmed SL,Sullivan KA

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：UNLABELLED:Abstract Objective: To prospectively investigate the predictive value of initial intracranial pressure (ICP) for refractory intracranial hypertension and outcomes in persons with diffuse traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS:A prospective observational study was conducted in 107 adult persons with diffuse T...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Yuan Q,Liu H,Wu X,Sun Y,Zhou L,Hu J

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：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：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：BACKGROUND:Spasticity following a stroke occurs in about 30% of patients. The mechanisms underlying this disorder, however, are not well understood. METHOD:This review aims to define spasticity, describe hypotheses explaining its development after a stroke, give an overview of related neuroimaging studies as well as a...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Thibaut A,Chatelle C,Ziegler E,Bruno MA,Laureys S,Gosseries O

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：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：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) and its shorter version, the DASS21, demonstrate a consistent factor structure. However, when these scales are used with people with traumatic brain injury (TBI), it is possible that TBI symptoms that overlap with anxiety and depression (e.g., irritability, ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wong D,Dahm J,Ponsford J

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether COMT Val158Met allele status was associated with (i) attentional performance and (ii) response to methylphenidate (MP) following traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS:Forty healthy controls and 32 patients with moderate-severe TBI (Mean time post-injury = 68 days) completed a b...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Willmott C,Ponsford J,McAllister TW,Burke R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study depression, anxiety, maladjustment and coping in caregivers of patients in vegetative state (VS) or minimally conscious state (MCS). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty-three caregivers of 43 patients with VS or MCS were assessed using Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, maladjustment scale ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Cruzado JA,Elvira de la Morena MJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To longitudinally examine objective and self-reported outcomes for recovery of cognition, communication, mood and participation in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and co-morbid post-traumatic sleep/wake disorders. DESIGN:Prospective, longitudinal, single blind outcome study. SETTING:Community-based...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wiseman-Hakes C,Murray B,Moineddin R,Rochon E,Cullen N,Gargaro J,Colantonio A

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Pain perception is currently an open question in patients suffering from prolonged disorders of consciousness. The aim of the present study was to examine nociceptive specific laser evoked responses (LEPs) in view of long-latency evoked potentials by non-painful electrical stimuli (SEPs) and auditory misma...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： de Tommaso M,Navarro J,Ricci K,Lorenzo M,Lanzillotti C,Colonna F,Resta M,Lancioni G,Livrea P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community (CC) or orthopaedic/injury (OC) control groups are typically used to evaluate the consequences of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Whereas CCs match for demographic variables and are readily available, OCs may additionally control for other pre- and post-injury variables but are more costly to recr...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Mathias JL,Dennington V,Bowden SC,Bigler ED

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To examine mortality rates among older adults (≥60 years) post-traumatic brain injury (TBI). RESEARCH DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Using multiple databases, a literature search was conducted for articles on mortality after TBI published up to July 2011. Informat...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： McIntyre A,Mehta S,Aubut J,Dijkers M,Teasell RW

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:Research has shown that traumatic brain injury (TBI) can affect a person's ability to perform previously learned skills. Dysexecutive syndrome and inattention, for example, alongside a number of other cognitive and behavioural impairments such as memory loss and lack of motivation, significantly affec...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Nikopoulos CK,Nikopoulou-Smyrni P,Konstantopoulos K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIM:This paper aims to outline the relationships between kinesiotherapy methods used in rehabilitation and the recovery of the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), improvement of functional condition, regression of pareses and improvement of conscious state following surgical...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Brzuszkiewicz-Kuźmicka G,Kuźmicki S,Domaniecki J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To investigate the good-old-days bias, a psychosocial factor associated with post-concussion syndrome (PCS). STUDY DESIGN:Repeated measures comparison of PCS symptoms reported 6 months prior (retrospectively) and currently. A non-clinical sample was used to determine if this bias is a general recall ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Sullivan KA,Edmed SL

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the development of coagulopathy at different stages after isolated traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with distinct cranial computed tomography characteristics. RESEARCH DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study in 226 patients with moderate-to-severe isolated TBI who were cate...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Franschman G,Greuters S,Jansen WH,Posthuma LM,Peerdeman SM,Wattjes MP,Loer SA,Boer C

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the prognostic ability of protein S100B, neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) for prediction of 1-year mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in relation to clinical and radiological characteristics of TBI. METHODS:Brain injury was quantified in 8...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Gradisek P,Osredkar J,Korsic M,Kremzar B

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To investigate the safety and efficacy of high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ventilation strategy for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after traumatic brain injury. RESEARCH DESIGN:A case report and discussion based on literature review. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:This article report...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Lou M,Xue F,Chen L,Xue Y,Wang K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00