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：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to explore the concept of work instability (a mis-match between an individual's functional and cognitive abilities and the demands of their job) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and develop a work instability scale specific to this population. METHOD:Work instability (WI...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Gilworth G,Carey A,Eyres S,Sloan J,Rainford B,Bodenham D,Neumann V,Tennant A

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：:The subject of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour (ISB) amongst clients with neurological impairment, specifically Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and dementia, has received limited coverage to date within the literature. This paper discusses some of the problems encountered in the definition and quantification of ISB, in par...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Johnson C,Knight C,Alderman N

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a case of brain injury following neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and review the literature for similar documented cases. CASE REPORT:A 30-year old woman presented to the ER with psychotic features and was treated with several anti-psychotics. Subsequently, she developed neurological symptoms a...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Labuda A,Cullen N

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study aimed to examine the nature of attention distinctions among sub-tests of the Test of Everyday Attention (TEA) underlying the performance of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHOD:Confirmatory factor analysis was performed among a group of 92 patients with TBI experiencing chronic post...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Chan RC,Lai MK

更新日期：2006-06-01 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：PURPOSE:To examine the development and interaction of the therapeutic alliance, patients' compliance and awareness during the process of brain injury rehabilitation and the role of demographic and injury related variables in this process. Subjects were 86 patients who underwent a holistic neuropsychological outpatient ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Schönberger M,Humle F,Teasdale TW

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between sex and traumatic brain injury (TBI) mortality. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:A total of 20,465 persons with TBI were identified from a Colorado population-based surveillance system for 1994-1998. Case fatality ratios were calculated to identi...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Gujral IB,Stallones L,Gabella BA,Keefe TJ,Chen P

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is scattered but significant psychological and neuropsychological evidence to suggest that mild traumatic brain injury (mild TBI) plays a notable role in the emergence and expression of anxiety. Conversely, there is also empirical evidence to indicate that anxiety may exert a pronounced impact on the prognosis a...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Moore EL,Terryberry-Spohr L,Hope DA

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-anoxic myoclonus is a rare movement disorder manifested by diffuse action-triggered jerking movements that may result in significant disability. The incidence of this disorder is not clearly established, but over 122 cases have so far been reported in the literature. The pathogenesis is not entirely known, althou...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Polesin A,Stern M

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To examine the role of selective attention and visual perception in medicating inattentional blindness in a severe traumatic brain injured sample. RESEARCH DESIGN:Cross-sectional design with age and education matched control sample. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Twenty participants with severe traumatic br...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Summers MJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To conduct a nationwide telephone survey in order to gather data on some of the quantifiable characteristics of home-based community integration programmes available in the US to adults with brain injury. DESIGN:Survey. METHODS:The Community Integration Programme Questionnaire (CIPQ) was used to interview ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Glenn MB,Selleck EA,Goldstein R,Rotman M

更新日期：2005-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To examine the influence of social support on the physical activity behaviours of individual's with a traumatic brain injury. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS:The paper defines social support as a multi-dimensional construct and reviews relevant literature describing how the type and source of social suppor...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Driver S

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To understand the temporal evolution of brain reorganization during recovery from stroke. RESEARCH DESIGN:A patient who suffered left middle cerebral artery stroke 9 months earlier was studied on three occasions, approximately 1 month apart. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Brain activation was studied using ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Nair DG,Fuchs A,Burkart S,Steinberg FL,Kelso JA

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:To study the variables that relate to outcome after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Sixty-seven adults with disappointing recoveries after mild TBI most occurring in a compensation or litigation context were studied with regard to pre-injury, neuro-trauma, physical, emotion...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Mooney G,Speed J,Sheppard S

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An unusual case of urinary retention is reported occurring during the inpatient rehabilitation of minimally responsive state (MRS) following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). CLINICAL PICTURE:Urodynamic evaluation showed detrusor acontractility and subsequent management involved intermittent bladder ca...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Chua KS,Kong KH

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effectiveness of interventions for mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) in adults as found in the literature. RESEARCH DESIGN:Systematic review of the literature. METHODS:Six electronic databases and 18 journals within the brain injury field were manually searched between the years 1980-2003. R...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Comper P,Bisschop SM,Carnide N,Tricco A

更新日期：2005-10-01 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：:Two modalities of family assessment based on the McMaster Model of Family Functioning (MMFF), including a self-report questionairre (Family Assessment Device-FAD) and a clinical interview (McMaster Structured Interview For Families-McSIFF) as scored on the McMaster Clinical Rating Scale (MCRS) were compared in an atte...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Barney MC,Max JE

更新日期：2005-09-01 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：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：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To examine changes in the relationship between intonation, voice range and mood following music therapy programmes in people with traumatic brain injury. RESEARCH DESIGN:Data from four case studies were pooled and effect size, ANOVA and correlation calculations were performed to evaluate the effectiv...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Baker F,Wigram T,Gold C

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To investigate jaw movements in children following traumatic brain injury (TBI) during speech using electromagnetic articulography (EMA). METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Jaw movements of two non-dysarthric children (aged 12.75 and 13.08 years) who had sustained a TBI were recorded using the AG-100 EMA system ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Loh EW,Goozée JV,Murdoch BE

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To describe clinical experience using botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in children with acquired brain injury. RESEARCH DESIGN:Single centre, open label, pilot study. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Twenty-one patients were randomized to three groups according to impairment severity and treatment objectives. ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： van Rhijn J,Molenaers G,Ceulemans B

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between cortical lesion location and brain injury outcome. It was hypothesized that focal frontal lesions after traumatic brain injury (TBI) would result in decreased executive and memory functioning and poor community participation outcome. RESEARCH DESIGN:Three quasi-exp...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Lehtonen S,Stringer AY,Millis S,Boake C,Englander J,Hart T,High W,Macciocchi S,Meythaler J,Novack T,Whyte J

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：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：: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：:Opinions about persisting post-concussional symptoms after minor traumatic brain injury still reflect a polarization of views around the sterile debate concerning the psychological vs organic origins of symptoms. Reviews of the experimental literature do not always integrate the often diverse perspectives that explain...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Wood RL

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess skeletal muscle showing a complete functional recovery after induction of pan-necrotic lesions in the right sensorimotor cortex in rats. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:A focal lesion of the right sensorimotor cortex was induced photochemically. Rats were divided into ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Abo M,Miyano S,Eun SS,Yamauchi H

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Goldstein emphasized the anxiety-related avoidance of activities after brain injury, but such avoidance has rarely been systematically investigated. This study aimed to compile a list of specific threat appraisals that may lead to avoidance and to obtain data on the frequency with which these appraisals and c...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Riley GA,Brennan AJ,Powell T

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:This study examined sociodemographic, physical and psychosocial characteristics of family caregivers of stroke survivors at risk for depression. RESEARCH DESIGN:A correlational study. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Data were collected from 52 family caregivers and care recipients with ischemic stroke. Data ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Grant JS,Weaver M,Elliott TR,Bartolucci AR,Newman Giger J

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To establish a process whereby assessment of functional communication reflects the authentic communication of the target population. The major functional communication assessments available from the USA may not be as relevant to those who reside elsewhere, nor assessments developed primarily for perso...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Larkins BM,Worrall LE,Hickson LM

更新日期：2004-07-01 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 document and critically evaluate the likely effectiveness of pharmacological treatments used in a sample of patients with Dysautonomia and to link these findings to previously published literature. RESEARCH DESIGN:Retrospective case control chart review. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Data were collected...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Baguley IJ,Cameron ID,Green AM,Slewa-Younan S,Marosszeky JE,Gurka JA

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To provide a preliminary clinical profile of the resolution and outcomes of oral-motor impairment and swallowing function in a group of paediatric dysphagia patients post-traumatic brain injury (TBI). To document the level of cognitive impairment parallel to the return to oral intake, and to investigate the ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Morgan A,Ward E,Murdoch B

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Narcolepsy arising from trauma can present particular problems of differential diagnosis. In this case study presentation the patient suffered a head trauma, without unconsciousness, and began to experience unusual episodic behaviours. Symptom presentation differed from the typical clinical manifestations of idiopathi...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Bruck D,Broughton RJ

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To determine the utility of the CAGE, the Brief Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (BMAST) and the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI-3) with individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), two studies were conducted examining the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of these instruments. ...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Ashman TA,Schwartz ME,Cantor JB,Hibbard MR,Gordon WA

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the subjective life satisfaction after brain injury and its relation to work re-entry. METHOD:The research design was a longitudinal study. Thirty-six individuals answered a questionnaire at 3 and 6 years after admittance to a rehabilitation programme. The questionnaire addr...

journal_title：Brain injury

authors： Johansson U,Bernspång B

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00