The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · May 2008
Rehabilitation outcomes in elderly patients with traumatic brain injury in Singapore.
To identify and characterize injury variables and outcomes in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) 55 years and older admitted to a tertiary rehabilitation unit. ⋯ Most patients in this cohort had severe brain injury, which may be due to a higher incidence of intracerebral hematoma. The GCS score underestimates the severity of brain injury in elderly persons with TBI; PTA duration was more representative of severity. Older patients with TBI do benefit from rehabilitation with significant functional gains and a high rate of return to home and to community.