Brain injury : [BI]
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2013
Comparative StudyDoes a 20 minute cognitive task increase concussion symptoms in concussed athletes?
The purpose of the present study was to examine if concussion symptoms worsened immediately (i.e. 20 minutes) following performance on a computerized neurocognitive test. ⋯ The current study suggests that there may be an increase in concussion symptoms following a 20-minute cognitive task. Thus, it illustrates the need for clinicians to make sure they are symptom free with both physical and cognitive testing.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2013
Comparative StudySensitivity to emotion, empathy and theory of mind: adult performance following childhood TBI.
To examine deficits in emotion perception for adults who had experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during childhood and investigate relationships between emotion perception skills, empathy and Theory of Mind (ToM). ⋯ The current findings indicated that deficits in social skills are long lasting and raises the issue of whether intervention to improve sensitivity to genuine emotion can influence more complex social skills and improve quality of social interactions for individuals following TBI.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2013
Case ReportsThe surgical management of a penetrating orbitocranial injury with a bakelite foreign body reaching the brain stem.
Penetrating orbital injuries constitute a significant threat to ocular and cerebral structures. The incidence of central nervous system damage from orbital injury is related to the orbital anatomy and the characteristics of the penetrating object. Penetrating orbital injuries involving the brain stem are extremely rare. ⋯ Surgical treatment remains the mainstay of intervention for penetrating orbitocranial injuries. The rationale of surgical removal of a foreign body should focus on safe exposure and removal of the object at the earliest without inflicting further injuries. Close follow-up for a delayed carotid-cavernous fistula is necessary.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2013
Predictors of health-related quality-of-life following traumatic brain injury.
To examine the predictive associations of family satisfaction, functional impairment, pain, and depression on health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) among persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through structural equation modelling (SEM). ⋯ The presence of pain and depression, greater functional impairment and lower family satisfaction were predictively associated with lower HRQoL. Depression further mediated the effects of pain and functional impairment on HRQoL. The present study advances understanding of the ways in which pain, depression and functional impairment predict HRQoL.
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To determine whether pregabalin produces long-term spasticity reduction in subjects previously identified as responding in short-term trials. ⋯ Pregabalin withdrawal resulted in self-reports of increased spasticity without a concomitant increase in pain, with 91% choosing to continue pregabalin at the conclusion of the evaluation.