Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2014
ReviewSystematic review of self-reported prognosis in adults after mild traumatic brain injury: results of the International Collaboration on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Prognosis.
To update the mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) prognosis review published by the World Health Organization Task Force in 2004. ⋯ Common subjective symptoms after MTBI are not necessarily caused by brain injury per se, but they can be persistent in some patients. Those with more initial complaints and psychological distress recover slower. We need more high-quality research on these issues.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2014
ReviewSystematic review of the risk of dementia and chronic cognitive impairment after mild traumatic brain injury: results of the International Collaboration on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Prognosis.
To synthesize the best available evidence regarding the risk of dementia and chronic cognitive impairment (CCI) after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). ⋯ There is a lack of evidence of an increased risk of dementia after MTBI. In children, objective evidence of CCI exists only for complicated MTBI. More definitive studies are needed to inform clinical decisions, assessment of prognosis, and public health policy.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2014
ReviewSystematic review of the clinical course, natural history, and prognosis for pediatric mild traumatic brain injury: results of the International Collaboration on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Prognosis.
To synthesize the best available evidence on prognosis after pediatric mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). ⋯ Common post-MTBI symptoms and deficits in children are not specific to MTBI and appear to resolve with time; however, limited evidence suggests that children with intracranial pathology on imaging may experience persisting symptoms or deficits. Well-designed, long-term studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2014
Complex regional pain syndrome type I: incidence and risk factors in patients with fracture of the distal radius.
To examine the incidence and predictors of complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS I) after fracture of the distal radius. ⋯ CRPS I occurs frequently during the third and fourth week after cast removal, especially in women who report severe pain and impairment of physical QOL. Additional prospective studies are required to verify these findings in comminuted and operated fractures of the distal radius.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2014
ReviewNonsurgical interventions after mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review. Results of the International Collaboration on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Prognosis.
To synthesize the best available evidence regarding the impact of nonsurgical interventions on persistent symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). ⋯ Some evidence suggests that early, reassuring educational information is beneficial after MTBI. Well-designed intervention studies are required to develop effective treatments and improve outcomes for adults and children at risk for persistent symptoms after MTBI.