Brain injury : [BI]
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2016
Stability of an ERP-based measure of brain network activation (BNA) in athletes: A new electrophysiological assessment tool for concussion.
To determine test-re-test reliabilities of novel Evoked Response Potential (ERP)-based Brain Network Activation (BNA) scores in healthy athletes. ⋯ The wide range of BNA scores observed in this population of healthy athletes suggests that a single BNA score or set of BNA scores from a single after-injury test session may be difficult to interpret in isolation without knowledge of the athlete's own baseline BNA score(s) and/or the results of serial tests performed at additional time points. The stability of each BNA network should be considered when interpreting test-re-test BNA score changes.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2016
Case ReportsDegeneration of an injured spinothalamic tract in a patient with mild traumatic brain injury.
This study reports on a patient who developed degeneration of an injured spinothalamic tract (STT) detected on diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ This study recommends further studies conducted on the prognosis (regeneration or degeneration) of injured STTs and on the effect of change of an injured STT on central pain.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2016
Infrascanner in the diagnosis of intracranial lesions in children with traumatic brain injuries.
The number of traumatic injuries among children is increasing. However, so-called mild TBI might result in unfavourable outcomes. Early diagnosis of intracranial haematomas prior to development of serious complications may be a decisive factor for a favourable outcome. InfraScan company developed and brought to the market the Infrascanner model 1000, which is a portable detector of blood collections that operates in the near infrared (NIR) band. ⋯ Infra-scanning might be viewed as a screening technique for intracranial haemorrhages in ambulances and outpatient trauma centres in order to decide on hospitalization, CT scanning and referral to a neurosurgeon. Infra-scanning combined with evaluation of risk factors of intracranial damage might reduce the number of unnecessary radiological examinations.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2016
Basilar dolichoectasia and the spontaneous intradural vertebral artery dissection.
Basilar dolichoectasia (BD) is an atherosclerotic, a distinct arteriopathy or a chronic-phase dissection characterized by elongation and dilation of the basilar artery. Spontaneous intradural vertebral artery dissection (siVAD) is an important cause of stroke in young and middle-aged people. It is hypothesized that the BD and the siVAD might partially share aetiologies and this study aimed to examine the relationship. ⋯ The present study suggested that BD was related to the siVAD. A randomized study from multi-institutions with an adequate sample size is needed to make a strong argument about the association between BD and siVAD.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2016
Impact of pre-injury family functioning and resources on self-reported post-concussive symptoms and functional outcomes in persons with mild TBI.
This study investigates the contribution of pre-injury family functioning and resources on self-reported post-concussive symptoms and functional outcomes in persons with mild TBI (mTBI). ⋯ Fewer family resources and younger age were associated with increased self-reported post-concussive symptoms. Fewer resources may be a potential risk factor to heightened perception of post-concussive symptoms. Providing low-cost counselling or resource facilitation services may improve outcomes for those with limited resources after mTBI.