Brain injury : [BI]
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2012
Healthcare and disability service utilization in the 5-year period following transport-related traumatic brain injury.
To describe the type, intensity and direct cost of healthcare and disability services used following transport-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ Healthcare service utilization and the economic burden of TBI are substantial. Injury compensation data provides a unique opportunity to explore patterns of healthcare usage post-injury, which is important for the planning and management of resources.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2012
Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) leads to spatial learning deficits.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of mild and severe TBI on young male Wistar rats' spatial learning. ⋯ Persistent spatial learning deficits exist after mild TBI; these deficits appear equivalent to deficits exhibited after a more severe injury.