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Post-Concussion Syndrome May Not Be An Accurate Measure Of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is defined as a set of common symptoms that occur in the days or months after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These symptoms include fatigue, depression, headaches, dizziness, and cognitive problems. PCS has been a somewhat
Speech Disturbance After Emerging From Minimally Conscious State
With improvements in medicine, more patients survive severe traumatic brain injuries, even in cases where the brain injury led to a minimally conscious or vegetative state. An increase in survival means that there is a chance that the brain injury
Life After Acquired Brain Injury: How ABI In Children Affects Participation
Participation is defined as “involvement in a life situation.” Through this participation, children and adolescents acquire skills and competencies, and achieve physical and mental health. To increase understanding of how participation and recovery trajectories are linked in youth with acquired
Appropriations Update: Oct. 12, 2011
TBI Act On September 21, 2011, the Senate Appropriations Committee considered an FY12 Labor Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS) bill, which contained TBI Act funding. In the past year, more than 50 programs have been cut
Motorcycle Helmet Use Does Not Increase Risk-Taking Behaviors
The “risk compensation” hypothesis suggests that individuals who use safety measures during an activity will offset that safety measure with an increase in risky behavior. A recent study of California motorcyclists compared risky behaviors between helmeted and un-helmeted riders. The
How Seat-Belted, Rear-Seated Children Sustain Brain Injury In Car Accidents
Although the majority of children who sustain a brain injury in a car accident are injured because they were not wearing a seatbelt, there are many cases in which brain injury occurs despite proper restraints. A recent study using several
Brain Injury Awareness Day 2011
This year, brain injury awareness day on Capitol Hill will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. As in years past, there will be an awareness fair, briefing and reception. The full schedule for the day is as follows: 10:00
Pre-Injury Psychiatric Disorders Mean That TBI Patients Need More Intensive Rehabilitation And Support
Psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety are common symptoms after a traumatic brain injury, but people may also have a history of such disorders before their injury. Having a psychiatric disorder in their history may not only distort a
Endurance training after traumatic brain injury
People who lead a sedentary lifestyle are prone to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, colon cancer, glucose intolerance, and depression—among other disorders. People with a traumatic brain injury often lead a sedentary lifestyle because of motor impairment and cognitive dysfunction, but have
Hyperglycemia and traumatic brain injury: Challenges to current clinical practices
Traditionally, it has been accepted that hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) at the acute stage of traumatic brain injury is associated with increased mortality and poor outcome. It has also, however, been shown that insulin therapy to reduce this hyperglycemia can
