The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Jul 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyMobile phone text messaging to assess symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury and provide self-care support: a pilot study.
To examine whether patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) receiving text messaging-based education and behavioral support had fewer and less severe postconcussive symptoms than those not receiving text-message support. Our secondary objective was to determine the feasibility of using text messaging to assess daily symptoms and provide support to patients with mTBI. ⋯ Those receiving the text messaging-based education and support had fewer and less severe postconcussive symptoms than the controls but none of the differences reached statistical significance. Further evaluation of more robust mobile interventions and larger sample of participants are still needed.
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Jul 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialCognitive-behavioral prevention of postconcussion syndrome in at-risk patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
To examine the tolerability and estimate the treatment effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered soon after mild traumatic brain injury to patients at risk for chronic postconcussion syndrome (PCS). ⋯ Our preliminary data suggest that CBT delivered soon after mild traumatic brain injury is well tolerated and may facilitate recovery in patients who are at risk for chronic PCS. A definitive clinical trial is warranted.
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Jul 2013
Comparative StudyDecrease in N-acetylaspartate following concussion may be coupled to decrease in creatine.
To assess the time course changes in N-acetylaspartate (NAA) and creatine (Cr) levels in the brain of athletes who suffered a sport-related concussion. ⋯ This cohort of athletes indicates that concussion may cause concomitant decrease in cerebral NAA and Cr levels. This provokes longer time for normalization of metabolism, as well as longer time for resolution of concussion-associated clinical symptoms.
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Jul 2013
Comparative StudyExercise treatment for postconcussion syndrome: a pilot study of changes in functional magnetic resonance imaging activation, physiology, and symptoms.
To compare functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) activation patterns during a cognitive task, exercise capacity, and symptoms in postconcussion syndrome (PCS) patients who received exercise treatment (n = 4) with a PCS placebo stretching group (n = 4) and a healthy control group (n = 4). ⋯ Controlled aerobic exercise rehabilitation may help restore normal cerebral blood flow regulation, as indicated by fMRI activation, in PCS patients. The PCS symptoms may be related to abnormal cerebral blood flow regulation.
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Jul 2013
Comparative StudyAltered integrated locomotor and cognitive function in elite athletes 30 days postconcussion: a preliminary study.
To begin to understand changes in locomotor navigation in elite athletes following concussion. ⋯ Athletes with concussion appear to still show navigational deficits in environments well after being considered fully recovered according to current return-to-play protocols. Although still preliminary and requiring further study, the present findings suggest that functional assessment within complex environment contexts could be considered before sending athletes back to play following a concussion, even in the absence of postconcussion symptoms or with normal clinical outcomes.