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Duquette-Laplante F, Macaskill M, Jutras B, Jemel B, Koravand A. Brain functional connectivity in children with a mild traumatic brain injury: A scoping review. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY. CHILD 2023:1-12. [PMID: 38100747 DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2023.2293248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The occurrence of mild traumatic brain injury(mTBI) is estimated at 0,2-0,3% cases annually. Following a mTBI, some children experience persistent symptoms, and functional connectivity(FC) changes may be implicated. However, characteristics of FC have not been widely described in this population. This scoping review aimed to identify and understand the impacts of mTBI on EEG-measured FC in children, provide an overview of the available literature, detail analysis techniques, and describe gaps in the research. METHODS PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, Embase, ProQuest and CINAHL were searched up to June 25, 2023, with the terms child, mTBI, EEG, FC, and their synonyms. Ten studies were identified. RESULTS Five studies reported significant differences between the mTBI group and controls. In addition to group differences, six studies reported significant variation over time. Brain Network Analysis(BNA), utilized in seven studies, was the primary FC analysis recorded. Two of the five studies that reported significant differences following mTBI utilized the BNA. The other three applied alternative analysis methods. DISCUSSION FC assessment based on EEG can identify some differences in children with mTBI. BNA was more useful in following changes over time. Further research is suggested, considering the limited age range and number of retrieved studies.
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- F Duquette-Laplante
- Audiology and Speech Pathology Program, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
- Research Center, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche en Audiologie pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker, Paris, France
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- School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
- Research Center, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada
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- School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
- Research Laboratory in Neurosciences and Cognitive Electrophysiology, Research Center CIUSS-NIM, Hôpital Rivière des Prairies, Montréal, Canada
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- Audiology and Speech Pathology Program, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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Male Youth Ice Hockey Concussion Incidence in a USA Hockey Membership-Adjusted Population: A Peak in 2011 and the Impact of Major Rule Changes. Clin J Sport Med 2022; 32:122-127. [PMID: 34009791 DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000000893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence of youth ice hockey-related concussions preceding and following the implementation of new body-checking and head contact rules by USA hockey in 2011. We hypothesized a decrease in concussions after the rule change. DESIGN Retrospective analysis. SETTING United States emergency department (ED) data queried in the National Electronic InjurySurveillance System (NEISS). PATIENTS National Electronic Injury Surveillance System reported male youth (≤18 years) ice hockey concussion cases from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2016. In total, 848 players were diagnosed with concussion, representing a national estimate of 17 374 cases. INDEPENDENT VARIABLES Time, specifically years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Incidences and incidence rates (measured per 10 000 person-years) of male youth ice hockey concussions. Annual trends were analyzed using descriptive and linear or polynomial regression analysis. RESULTS The national estimate of youth ice hockey-related concussions seen in US emergency departments (EDs) increased significantly from 656 in 2007 to 2042 in 2011 (P < 0.01). During the same period, their respective incidence increased significantly from 21.8 to 66.8 per 10 000, before dropping through 2016 (P < 0.05). After 2011, concussions decreased from 1965 in 2012 to 1292 in 2016 (P = 0.055). The gap in concussion incidence between the 11 to 12 and 13 to 14 divisions widened after 2011 (before 2011: 41 vs 49 per 10 000 person-years [P = 0.80]; after 2011: 45 and 89, respectively [P < 0.01]). CONCLUSIONS US EDs experienced a significant increase in youth ice hockey concussion visits from 2007 to 2011. After the 2011 rule changes, concussion visits decreased significantly from 2012 to 2016.
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Ramos-Usuga D, Benito-Sánchez I, Pérez-Delgadillo P, Valdivia-Tangarife R, Villaseñor-Cabrera T, Olabarrieta-Landa L, Arango-Lasprilla J. Trajectories of neuropsychological functioning in Mexican children with traumatic brain injury over the first year after injury. NeuroRehabilitation 2019; 45:295-309. [DOI: 10.3233/nre-192834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- D. Ramos-Usuga
- Biomedical Research Doctorate Program, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Doctorate Program, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
- BioCruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Rusk Rehabilitation at New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
- Department of Neurosciences, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- BioCruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain
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Moore RD, Sicard V, Pindus D, Raine LB, Drollette ES, Scudder MR, Decker S, Ellemberg D, Hillman CH. A targeted neuropsychological examination of children with a history of sport-related concussion. Brain Inj 2018; 33:291-298. [PMID: 30427210 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1546408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Experimental research suggests that sport-related concussion can lead to persistent alterations in children's neurophysiology and cognition. However, the search for neuropsychological tests with a similar ability to detect long-term deficits continues. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE The current study assessed whether a target battery of neuropsychological measures of higher cognition and academic achievement would detect lingering deficits in children 2 years after injury. RESEARCH DESIGN Cross-sectional. METHODS AND PROCEDURE A total of 32 pre-adolescent children (16 concussion history, 16 control) completed a targeted battery of neuropsychological and academic tests. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS Children with a history of concussion exhibited selective deficits during the Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices, Comprehensive Trail-Making Test, and the mathematics sub-section of the WRAT-3. Deficit magnitude was significantly related to age at injury, but not time since injury. CONCLUSIONS The current results suggest that neuropsychological measures of higher cognition and academic achievement may be sensitive to lingering deficits, and that children injured earlier in life may exhibit worse neuropsychological and academic performance.
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- R D Moore
- a Arnold School of Public Health , University of South Carolina , Columbia , SC , USA
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- b Department of Kinesiology , Université de Montréal , Montreal , QC , Canada.,c Centre de recherche en neuropsychologie et cognition , Université de Montréal , Montreal , QC , Canada
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- d College of Science , Northeastern University , Boston , MA , USA
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- d College of Science , Northeastern University , Boston , MA , USA
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- e Department of Kinsiology School of Health and Human Sciences , University of North Carolina-Greensboro , Greensboro , NC , USA
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- f Departement of Psychiatry , University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , PA , USA
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- g Department of Psychology , University of South Carolina , Columbia , SC , USA
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- b Department of Kinesiology , Université de Montréal , Montreal , QC , Canada.,c Centre de recherche en neuropsychologie et cognition , Université de Montréal , Montreal , QC , Canada
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- h Department of Kinesiology and Community Health , College of Applied Health Sciences, Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Champaign , IL , USA
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The long-term outcomes of sport-related concussion in pediatric populations. Int J Psychophysiol 2018; 132:14-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Revised: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Wehman PH, Targett PS, Avellone LE. Educational and Vocational Issues in Traumatic Brain Injury. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2018; 28:351-362. [PMID: 28390518 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2016.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This article describes some of the current issues related to return to school and employment for individuals with traumatic brain injury. A strong, collaborative partnership between an individual's health care providers and key stake holders is essential to a smooth transition back to school or work. Ways to improve current practices and ensure more timely and appropriate educational and employment services and supports for individuals with traumatic brain injury are described. Some recommendations on areas for future research are also offered.
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- Paul Howard Wehman
- Division of Rehabilitation Research, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1314 West Main Street, Box 842011, Richmond, VA 23284-2011, USA
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- VCU-RRTC, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1314 West Main Street, Box 842011, Richmond, VA 23284-2011, USA
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- VCU-RRTC, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1314 West Main Street, Box 842011, Richmond, VA 23284-2011, USA.
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Subotic A, Ting WKC, Cusimano MD. Characteristics of the King-Devick test in the assessment of concussed patients in the subacute and later stages after injury. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0183092. [PMID: 28859119 PMCID: PMC5578650 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Although the King-Devick (K-D) test has been used frequently in assessing sports related concussion early after injury, its characteristics over time after injury and in patients with prolonged persistent symptoms are unknown. The purpose of this paper was to: evaluate the ability of the K-D Test to distinguish patients seen early after concussion from those with symptoms persisting more than 3 months compared to controls, assess changes in the K-D test times over time after concussion, and determine the relationship of K-D times to the Stroop Color and Word Test scores. We performed cross-sectional comparisons of patients with recent concussive brain injury (acute group) and those with symptoms persisting more than 3 months to healthy controls on the K-D test, the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3), and the Stroop Color and Word Test. Longitudinal comparisons of the acute group over time within the first month after injury were also made. Post-concussive syndrome (PCS) patients had significantly higher K-D times compared to controls (p = 0.01), while the acute group did not differ from controls(p = 0.33). K-D times at the second visit for the acute group were similar to those of controls (54.7 vs. 49.6, p = 0.31). While SCAT3 scores improved over time in the acute group, the K-D scores did not change between the first and second visit (55.2 vs. 54.7, p = 0.94). K-D scores correlated significantly with the Stroop scores for all three participant groups. The K-D test is likely useful very early after concussion in conjunction with baseline scores, and while scores in PCS patients remain elevated, they can be confounded by factors such as pre-morbid depression and medication use. High correlations with Stroop scores also suggest that performance on the K-D test can by proxy provide additional insight about cognitive function and predict performance on more cognitively demanding tasks.
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- Arsenije Subotic
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Injury Prevention Research Office, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Injury Prevention Research Office, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Injury Prevention Research Office, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Accuracy of Self-report as a Method of Screening for Lifetime Occurrence of Traumatic Brain Injury Events that Resulted in Hospitalization. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2016; 22:717-23. [PMID: 27265159 DOI: 10.1017/s1355617716000497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs frequently during child and early adulthood, and is associated with negative outcomes including increased risk of drug abuse, mental health disorders and criminal offending. Identification of previous TBI for at-risk populations in clinical settings often relies on self-report, despite little information regarding self-report accuracy. This study examines the accuracy of adult self-report of hospitalized TBI events and the factors that enhance recall. METHODS The Christchurch Health and Development Study is a birth cohort of 1265 children born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1977. A history of TBI events was prospectively gathered at each follow-up (yearly intervals 0-16, 18, 21, 25 years) using parental/self-report, verified using hospital records. RESULTS At 25 years, 1003 cohort members were available, with 59/101 of all hospitalized TBI events being recalled. Recall varied depending on the age at injury and injury severity, with 10/11 of moderate/severe TBI being recalled. Logistic regression analysis indicated that a model using recorded loss of consciousness, age at injury, and injury severity, could accurately classify whether or not TBI would be reported in over 74% of cases. CONCLUSIONS This research demonstrates that, even when individuals are carefully cued, many instances of TBI will not recalled in adulthood despite the injury having required a period of hospitalization. Therefore, screening for TBI may require a combination of self-report and review of hospital files to ensure that all cases are identified. (JINS, 2016, 22, 717-723).
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The persistent influence of concussion on attention, executive control and neuroelectric function in preadolescent children. Int J Psychophysiol 2016; 99:85-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2015.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Substance abuse and criminal activities following traumatic brain injury in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2015; 29:498-506. [PMID: 24263173 DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Use a longitudinal birth cohort to evaluate the association of traumatic brain injury at ages 0 to 5, 6 to 15, and 16 to 21 years with drug and alcohol abuse and engagement in criminal activities. MAIN MEASURES Follow-up over 21 to 25 years using self-report of drug and alcohol use, arrests, and violent and property offenses. Outcomes were assessed for 2 levels of severity (inpatient, hospitalized; outpatient, seen by general practitioner or at emergency department). PARTICIPANTS Members of the Christchurch Health and Development Study, a longitudinal birth cohort. SETTING Christchurch, New Zealand. RESULTS Adjusted for child and family factors, compared with noninjured individuals, inpatients injured at 0 to 5 years or 16 to 21 years were more likely to have symptoms consistent with drug dependence. All inpatient groups had increased risk of arrest, with the age groups of 0 to 5 and 6 to 15 years more likely to be involved in violent offenses and the age group of 0 to 5 years more likely to engage in property offenses. Outpatient group had an increased risk of violent offenses for first injury 0 to 5 years, arrests and property offenses for injury 6 to 15 years, and increased risk of arrests and violent offenses for injury 16 to 21 years of age. However, when alcohol dependence and drug dependence were added as an additional covariate, traumatic brain injury was no longer associated with criminal behavior for the age group of 0 to 5 years. CONCLUSIONS Traumatic brain injury is associated with increased criminal behavior and may represent a risk factor for offending. However, early substance use is a mediating factor for those injured early in life.
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There is evidence to suggest that social skills, such as the ability to understand the perspective of others (theory of mind), may be affected by childhood traumatic brain injuries; however, studies to date have only considered moderate and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study aimed to assess theory of mind after early, mild TBI (mTBI). Fifty-one children who sustained mTBI between 18 and 60 months were evaluated 6 months post-injury on emotion and desires reasoning and false-belief understanding tasks. Their results were compared to that of 50 typically developing children. The two groups did not differ on baseline characteristics, except for pre- and post-injury externalizing behavior. The mTBI group obtained poorer scores relative to controls on both the emotion and desires task and the false-belief understanding task, even after controlling for pre-injury externalizing behavior. No correlations were found between TBI injury characteristics and theory of mind. This is the first evidence that mTBI in preschool children is associated with theory of mind difficulties. Reduced perspective taking abilities could be linked with the social impairments that have been shown to arise following TBI.
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Montenigro PH, Corp DT, Stein TD, Cantu RC, Stern RA. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: historical origins and current perspective. Annu Rev Clin Psychol 2015; 11:309-30. [PMID: 25581233 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-032814-112814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease that is most often identified in postmortem autopsies of individuals exposed to repetitive head impacts, such as boxers and football players. The neuropathology of CTE is characterized by the accumulation of hyperphosphorylated tau protein in a pattern that is unique from that of other neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. The clinical features of CTE are often progressive, leading to dramatic changes in mood, behavior, and cognition, frequently resulting in debilitating dementia. In some cases, motor features, including parkinsonism, can also be present. In this review, the historical origins of CTE are revealed and an overview of the current state of knowledge of CTE is provided, including the neuropathology, clinical features, proposed clinical and pathological diagnostic criteria, potential in vivo biomarkers, known risk factors, and treatment options.
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- Philip H Montenigro
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02118; , ,
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Predicting Adult Offending Behavior for Individuals Who Experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury During Childhood. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2014; 29:507-13. [DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Moore RD, Hillman CH, Broglio SP. The persistent influence of concussive injuries on cognitive control and neuroelectric function. J Athl Train 2013; 49:24-35. [PMID: 24377962 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.1.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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CONTEXT Increasing attention is being paid to the deleterious effects of sport-related concussion on cognitive and brain health. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of concussion incurred during early life on the cognitive control and neuroelectric function of young adults. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Research laboratory. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Forty young adults were separated into groups according to concussive history (0 or 1+). Participants incurred all injuries during sport and recreation before the age of 18 years and were an average of 7.1 ± 4.0 years from injury at the time of the study. INTERVENTION(S) All participants completed a 3-stimulus oddball task, a numeric switch task, and a modified flanker task during which event-related potentials and behavioral measures were collected. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Reaction time, response accuracy, and electroencephalographic activity. RESULTS Compared with control participants, the concussion group exhibited decreased P3 amplitude during target detection within the oddball task and during the heterogeneous condition of the switch task. The concussion group also displayed increased N2 amplitude during the heterogeneous version of the switch task. Concussion history was associated with response accuracy during the flanker task. CONCLUSIONS People with a history of concussion may demonstrate persistent decrements in neurocognitive function, as evidenced by decreased response accuracy, deficits in the allocation of attentional resources, and increased stimulus-response conflict during tasks requiring variable amounts of cognitive control. Neuroelectric measures of cognitive control may be uniquely sensitive to the persistent and selective decrements of concussion.
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- Robert D Moore
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Halldorsson JG, Arnkelsson GB, Tomasson K, Flekkoy KM, Magnadottir HB, Arnarson EO. Long-term outcome of medically confirmed and self-reported early traumatic brain injury in two nationwide samples. Brain Inj 2013; 27:1106-18. [PMID: 23885641 DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2013.765599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES To assess long-term effects of early traumatic brain injury (TBI) on mental health, cognition, behaviour and adjustment and to identify prognostic factors. METHODS AND PROCEDURES A 1-year nationwide cohort of all 0-19 year old Icelandic children and adolescents diagnosed with TBI in 1992-1993 (n = 550) received a questionnaire with clinical outcome scales and questions on TBI and socio-economic status (SES) by mail ∼16 years post-injury. A control group (n = 1232), newly selected from the National Registry, received the same questionnaire. Non-respondents answered a shorter version by telephone. Overall participation was 67%. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS Medically confirmed and self-reported TBI was reflected in worse outcome. Force of impact, number and severity of TBIs predicted poorer results. Parental SES and demographic factors had limited effects. Not reporting early, medically confirmed TBI did not exclude cognitive sequelae. In self-reported disability, absence of evaluation for compensation was not linked to outcome. CONCLUSIONS Clinical outcome was consistent with late complaints attributed to early TBI. TBI-related variables had greater prognostic value than other factors. Self-reporting of TBI sustained very early in life needs supplementary information from parents and medical records. More consistency in compensation evaluations following paediatric TBI is indicated.
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McLellan T, McKinlay A. Sensitivity to emotion, empathy and theory of mind: Adult performance following childhood TBI. Brain Inj 2013; 27:1032-7. [DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2013.794965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Lajiness-O'Neill R, Erdodi L, Bigler ED. Demographic and injury-related moderators of memory and achievement outcome in pediatric TBI. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 18:298-308. [PMID: 22074069 DOI: 10.1080/09084282.2011.595457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Critical factors affecting traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcome in children and adolescents are explored with an emphasis on an examination of age at injury as a predictor of memory functioning. Age at injury and other injury-related and demographic predictors (i.e., severity, time postinjury, gender, and socioeconomic status [SES]) of memory and achievement outcome were examined in 65 children and adolescents post-TBI compared to 65 age-matched noninjured controls. Although robust findings have been found for age at injury as a general predictor of outcome, age was not found to be a significant predictor of memory functioning following pediatric TBI. Structural equation modeling suggests that the most parsimonious model of post-TBI outcome contains two causally related latent variables: one defined by gender, SES, injury severity, and age at injury, and one defined by general cognitive functioning.
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Daneshvar DH, Riley DO, Nowinski CJ, McKee AC, Stern RA, Cantu RC. Long-term consequences: effects on normal development profile after concussion. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2011; 22:683-700, ix. [PMID: 22050943 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2011.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Each year in the United States, approximately 1.7 million people are diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), about 75% of which are classified as mild TBIs or concussions. Although symptoms typically resolve in a matter of weeks, both children and adults may suffer from postconcussion syndrome for months or longer. A progressive tauopathy, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is believed to stem from repeated brain trauma. Alzheimer-like dementia, Parkinsonism, and motor neuron disease are also associated with repetitive brain trauma. Effective diagnoses, treatments, and education plans are required to reduce the future burden and incidence of long-term effects of head injuries.
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- Daniel H Daneshvar
- Department of Neurology, Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston 02118, MA, USA.
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Rasquin S, van Heugten C, Winkens I, Ritzen W, Hendriksen J, Vles H. Development and validity of the Brain Injury Alert (BI Alert) screening tool for cognitive, emotional and social problems after paediatric acquired brain injury. Brain Inj 2011; 25:777-86. [PMID: 21561290 DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2011.580311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Validation of a new screening tool, viz., the Brain Injury Alert (BI Alert) for identification of cognitive and emotional problems after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children. METHODS Parents and teachers of children with TBI as well as controls were interviewed using the BI Alert. Validity was determined using reference instruments (CBCL and TRF; neuropsychological functioning). RESULTS The BI Alert was feasible; Required assessment time: 15 minutes. Parents and teachers of children with TBI (n = 42) reported significantly more problems compared to controls (n = 29). Internal consistency (α = 0.68 for parents and 0.82 for teachers) and inter-rater reliability (r > 0.66) were good. Test-re-test reliability was reasonable (r > 0.46). Correlations with CBCL were statistically significant for the parents (r range from 0.36-0.66) and TRF emotion for the teachers (r = 0.62). The correlations with the TRF cognition and school were statistically significant for the teachers (r range from 0.43-0.63). There were only low correlations with the neuropsychological tests. CONCLUSIONS The BI Alert is a useful, feasible and valid instrument for the cognitive screening of children with TBI by health professionals in primary care.
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- Sascha Rasquin
- Adelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, The Netherlands.
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Helmes E, Østbye T, Steenhuis RE. Incremental contribution of reported previous head injury to the prediction of diagnosis and cognitive functioning in older adults. Brain Inj 2011; 25:338-47. [PMID: 21314278 DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2011.556104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe brain injuries may be a risk factor for the development of dementia in later life. Less severe incidents with relatively short or even no loss of consciousness may not carry the same prognosis. OBJECTIVES This study used data from the first two waves of the Canadian Study of Health and Ageing (CSHA-1 and CSHA-2) to investigate two questions. (1) Does a history of head injury improve the prediction of the diagnosis of dementia? This analysis was based on the 921 elderly individuals who underwent a clinical assessment in CSHA-2 and, 5 years earlier, had reported whether or not they had had a head injury. (2) Does adding information about a history of head injury improve the prediction of neuropsychological test scores? This second analysis included 585 elderly people who underwent neuropsychological assessment in both waves and who also reported whether or not they had had a history of mild or moderate-to-severe head injury. RESULTS RESULTS showed that the inclusion of head injury information did not improve the prediction of diagnostic outcome of dementia. Age and overall cognitive status were associated with most neuropsychological test scores, more so than the more limited influence of chronic health problems, which was associated with about half of the neuropsychological measures.
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- Edward Helmes
- Department of Psychology, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia.
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Pediatric acquired brain injury. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 81:516-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.optm.2010.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2008] [Revised: 10/20/2009] [Accepted: 06/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lajiness-O'Neill R, Erdodi L, Bigler ED. Memory and learning in pediatric traumatic brain injury: a review and examination of moderators of outcome. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 17:83-92. [PMID: 20467947 DOI: 10.1080/09084281003708837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This article reviews empirically supported assessment methods to examine impairments in memory and learning following pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI). Critical factors affecting outcome are explored with an emphasis on an examination of age at injury. The article closes with discussion of current evidence-based interventions for deficits in memory and learning following pediatric TBI.
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- Renee Lajiness-O'Neill
- Department of Psychology, Eastern Michigan University, 537 F Mark Jefferson, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA.
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McKinlay A, Grace RC, Horwood LJ, Fergusson DM, MacFarlane MR. Long-term behavioural outcomes of pre-school mild traumatic brain injury. Child Care Health Dev 2010; 36:22-30. [PMID: 19250251 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.00947.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abstract Background Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is a leading cause of injury for children during their pre-school years. However, there is little information regarding the long-term outcomes of these injuries. Method We used fully prospective data from an epidemiological study of a birth cohort to examine behavioural effects associated with MTBI during the pre-school years. Cases of confirmed MTBI were divided into two groups, those that had received outpatient medical attention, and those that had been admitted to hospital for a brief period of observation (inpatient cases). The remainder of the cohort served as a reference control group. Results Mother/teacher ratings for behaviours associated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant/conduct disorder, obtained yearly from age 7 to 13, revealed evidence of deficits after inpatient MTBI (n = 21), relative to more minor outpatient injury MTBI (n = 55) and the reference control group (n = 852). For the inpatient group there was evidence of increasing deficits over years 7-13. Conclusions More severe pre-school MTBI may be associated with persistent negative effects in terms of psychosocial development. The vulnerability of pre-school children to MTBI signals a pressing need to identify high-risk cases that may benefit from monitoring and early intervention.
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- A McKinlay
- Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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McKinlay A. Controversies and outcomes associated with mild traumatic brain injury in childhood and adolescences. Child Care Health Dev 2010; 36:3-21. [PMID: 19719771 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.01006.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- A McKinlay
- Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Hessen E, Nestvold K. Indicators of complicated mild TBI predict MMPI-2 scores after 23 years. Brain Inj 2009; 23:234-42. [PMID: 19205960 DOI: 10.1080/02699050902748349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE Research suggests that post-concussive syndrome may become persistent after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The aim of this study was to investigate determinants of subjective complaints, characteristic for post-concussive syndrome, 23 years after mTBI. RESEARCH DESIGN The study was a follow-up after a prospective head injury study at a general hospital in Norway. METHODS AND PROCEDURES Ninety-seven patients were assessed with the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) 23 years after sustaining primarily mTBI. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS A good overall outcome was found with scores close to the normative mean, average length of education and normal employment rate. However, the patients that sustained complicated mTBI showed somewhat more pathological scores, well-matched with mild post-concussive syndrome. The most important predictors of poor outcome were a combination of post-traumatic amnesia >30 minutes and EEG pathology within 24 hours after TBI. No influence of pre- and post-injury risk factors on current MMPI-2 profiles was found. CONCLUSIONS The results are in line with previous research findings and support the notion of potentially differential impact of uncomplicated vs. complicated mTBI. The findings suggest that complicated mTBI may cause subtle chronic symptoms typical of post-concussive syndrome.
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- Erik Hessen
- Department of Neurology, Akershus University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Rusin J, Bangert B, Dietrich A, Nuss K, Wright M, Nagin DS, Jones BL. Longitudinal trajectories of postconcussive symptoms in children with mild traumatic brain injuries and their relationship to acute clinical status. Pediatrics 2009; 123:735-43. [PMID: 19254996 PMCID: PMC2839361 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-1056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We examined whether mild traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents, especially when associated with acute clinical features reflecting more severe injury, result in different postinjury trajectories of postconcussive symptoms compared with mild orthopedic injuries. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS Participants in this prospective and longitudinal cohort study were 8- to 15-year-old children, 186 with mild traumatic brain injuries and 99 with mild orthopedic injuries, who were recruited from consecutive admissions to emergency departments in 2 large children's hospitals. Parents rated current postconcussive symptoms within 3 weeks of injury and at 1, 3, and 12 months after injury. At the initial assessment, parents also provided retrospective ratings of preinjury symptoms, and children with mild traumatic brain injuries received MRI of the brain. Clinical features examined as predictors of postconcussive symptoms included loss of consciousness, Glasgow Coma Scale score below 15, other injuries, acute symptoms of concussion, and intracranial abnormalities on the MRI. RESULTS Finite mixture modeling identified 4 longitudinal trajectories of postconcussive symptoms (ie, no postconcussive symptoms, moderate persistent postconcussive symptoms, high acute/resolved postconcussive symptoms, high acute/persistent postconcussive symptoms). The mild traumatic brain injuries and orthopedic injuries groups demonstrated a different distribution of trajectories. Children with mild traumatic brain injuries were more likely than those with orthopedic injuries to demonstrate high acute/resolved and high acute/persistent trajectories relative to the no postconcussive symptoms group. The 2 trajectories with high acute levels of postconcussive symptoms were especially likely among children with mild traumatic brain injuries whose acute clinical presentation reflected more severe injury. CONCLUSIONS Mild traumatic brain injuries, particularly those that are more severe, are more likely than orthopedic injuries to result in transient or persistent increases in postconcussive symptoms in the first year after injury. Additional research is needed to elucidate the range of factors, both injury related and non-injury related, that place some children with mild traumatic brain injuries at risk for postconcussive symptoms.
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- Keith Owen Yeates
- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Psychology, 700 Children's Dr, Columbus, OH 432205, USA.
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Hessen E, Anderson V, Nestvold K. MMPI-2 profiles 23 years after paediatric mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 2008; 22:39-50. [PMID: 18183508 DOI: 10.1080/02699050701846179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE Research suggest that post-concussive syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is more common than chronic cognitive impairment. The aim of this study was to investigate very long-term outcome of subjective complaints after paediatric mTBI. RESEARCH DESIGN The study was a follow-up 23 years after a prospective head injury study at a general hospital in Norway. METHODS AND PROCEDURES Forty-one patients were assessed with the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) 23 years after sustaining mTBI as children. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS A good overall outcome was found with scores close to the normative mean, average length of education and normal employment rate. However, the children that sustained complicated mTBI showed slightly more pathological scores, typical for mild post-concussive syndrome. The most important predictors of poor outcome were skull fracture and a combination of post-traumatic amnesia > 30 minutes and EEG pathology within 24 hours after TBI. No influence of pre- and post-injury risk factors on current MMPI-2 profiles was evident. CONCLUSIONS The results give support for the notion of potentially differential impact of uncomplicated vs complicated mTBI. The findings suggest that children and adolescents sustaining complicated mTBI may be at risk of developing subtle chronic symptoms typical of post-concussive syndrome.
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- Erik Hessen
- Department of Neurology, Akershus University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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Hessen E, Nestvold K, Anderson V. Neuropsychological function 23 years after mild traumatic brain injury: a comparison of outcome after paediatric and adult head injuries. Brain Inj 2008; 21:963-79. [PMID: 17729049 DOI: 10.1080/02699050701528454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE To the authors' knowledge no study comparing very long-term neuropsychological outcome after mild paediatric and adult traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been published. The primary objective of this study was to compare neuropsychological outcome 23 years after mainly mild paediatric and adult TBI. RESEARCH DESIGN The study was a neuropsychological follow-up 23 years after a prospective head injury study conducted at a Norwegian public hospital. METHODS AND PROCEDURES One hundred and nineteen patients were assessed with a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery. Of these, 45 were paediatric TBI and 74 were adult TBI. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS Both the paediatric and adult groups obtained scores in the normal range. In the paediatric group significant relationships were found between head injury severity and current neuropsychological function. The most important predictors of poor outcome were length of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) and a combination of PTA and EEG pathology within 24 hours of injury. No influence of pre- and post-injury risk factors on current neuropsychological function was evident. CONCLUSIONS The findings indicate that children sustaining complicated mild TBI may be more vulnerable to development of chronic mild neuropsychological dysfunction than adults sustaining similar head injuries.
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- Erik Hessen
- Department of Neurology, Akershus University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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Neuropsychology and clinical neuroscience of persistent post-concussive syndrome. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2008; 14:1-22. [PMID: 18078527 DOI: 10.1017/s135561770808017x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 259] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2007] [Revised: 08/16/2007] [Accepted: 08/16/2007] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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On the mild end of the acquired brain injury spectrum, the terms concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have been used interchangeably, where persistent post-concussive syndrome (PPCS) has been a label given when symptoms persist for more than three months post-concussion. Whereas a brief history of concussion research is overviewed, the focus of this review is on the current status of PPCS as a clinical entity from the perspective of recent advances in the biomechanical modeling of concussion in human and animal studies, particularly directed at a better understanding of the neuropathology associated with concussion. These studies implicate common regions of injury, including the upper brainstem, base of the frontal lobe, hypothalamic-pituitary axis, medial temporal lobe, fornix, and corpus callosum. Limitations of current neuropsychological techniques for the clinical assessment of memory and executive function are explored and recommendations for improved research designs offered, that may enhance the study of long-term neuropsychological sequelae of concussion.
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Kirkwood MW, Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Randolph C, McCrea M, Anderson VA. Management of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury: a neuropsychological review from injury through recovery. Clin Neuropsychol 2007; 22:769-800. [PMID: 17896204 PMCID: PMC2847840 DOI: 10.1080/13854040701543700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Little scientific attention has been aimed at the non-acute clinical care of pediatric mild TBI. We propose a clinical management model focused on both evaluation and intervention from the time of injury through recovery. Intervention strategies are outlined using a framework encompassing four relevant domains: the individual youth, family, school, and athletics. Clinical management has primary value in its potential to speed recovery, minimize distress during the recovery process, and reduce the number of individuals who subjectively experience longer lasting postconcussive problems. With proper management, most children and adolescents sustaining an uncomplicated mild TBI can be expected to recover fully.
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- Michael W Kirkwood
- Department of Physical Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center and The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO, USA.
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