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Brain Concussion - Psychology
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Definition of 'Brain Concussion'A nonspecific term used to describe transient alterations or loss of consciousness following closed head injuries. The duration of UNCONSCIOUSNESS generally lasts a few seconds, but may persist for several hours. Concussions may be classified as mild, intermediate, and severe. Prolonged periods of unconsciousness (often defined as greater than 6 hours in duration) may be referred to as post-traumatic coma (COMA, POST-HEAD INJURY). (From Rowland, Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p418) |
Monday, November 23, 2009
Postconcussive symptoms in OEF-OIF veterans: factor structure and impact of posttraumatic stress.
30 Jul 2009 
PURPOSE: Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are reporting postconcussive symptoms (PCSx) in addition to experiencing postdeployment physical and emotional comorbidities. The Veterans Health Administration has mandated ... Read more...
Canadian minor hockey participants' knowledge about concussion.
29 Apr 2009 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In Canada and the USA, ice hockey is a cause of traumatic brain injury. Post-concussive symptoms are the most important feature of the diagnosis of concussion in sports and it is recommended that athletes not return to ... Read more...
30 Mar 2009 BACKGROUND: There is a heightened focus on postexplosion functional outcomes in combat casualties. Previously, we reported a high prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (32%) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) (41%) in patients with ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Brain Concussion - Psychology'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Returning pediatric athletes to play after concussion: the evidence (or lack thereof) behind baseline neuropsychological testing.
30 Aug 2009 - Postconcussive symptoms in OEF-OIF veterans: factor structure and impact of posttraumatic stress. 30 Jul 2009
- Canadian minor hockey participants' knowledge about concussion. 29 Apr 2009
- Posttraumatic stress disorder in combat casualties with burns sustaining primary blast and concussive injuries. 30 Mar 2009
- SLAM on the stand: how the sports-related concussion literature can inform the expert witness. 27 Feb 2009
- Early stage assessment and course of acute stress disorder after mild traumatic brain injury. 27 Feb 2009
- Neuropsychological functioning following complicated vs. uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury. 30 Jan 2009
- Dimensions of postconcussive symptoms in children with mild traumatic brain injuries. 30 Dec 2008
- [Clinical-diagnostic features of the acute period of brain concussion in military personnel] 29 Jun 2008
- [Comparative efficiency of nootropic drugs in complex treatment of patients with remote consequences of closed craniocereberal trauma] 29 Jun 2008
- The development of a measure of motivational changes following acquired brain injury. 29 Jun 2008
- Examining the relationship between purposeful heading in soccer and computerized neuropsychological test performance. 30 May 2008
- Diffusion tensor imaging of acute mild traumatic brain injury in adolescents. 16 Mar 2008
- Prolonged recovery of memory functioning after mild traumatic brain injury in adolescent athletes. 28 Feb 2008
- Neural substrates of symptoms of depression following concussion in male athletes with persisting postconcussion symptoms.
30 Dec 2007 - [Brain rest passivating in brain concussion?] 30 Oct 2007
- Concussion understanding and management among New England high school football coaches. 30 Aug 2007
- [Application of nootropic agents in complex treatment of patients with concussion of the brain] 29 Jun 2007
- Long-term electrophysiological changes in athletes with a history of multiple concussions. 30 May 2007
- Sensitivity of the concussion assessment battery. 30 May 2007
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Technical information about 'Brain Concussion'
Definition: A nonspecific term used to describe transient alterations or loss of consciousness following closed head injuries. The duration of UNCONSCIOUSNESS generally lasts a few seconds, but may persist for several hours. Concussions may be classified as mild, intermediate, and severe. Prolonged periods of unconsciousness (often defined as greater than 6 hours in duration) may be referred to as post-traumatic coma (COMA, POST-HEAD INJURY). (From Rowland, Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p418)
Descriptor UI: D001924
Alternative terms: Brain Concussion; Brain Concussions; Concussion, Brain; Commotio Cerebri; Cerebral Concussion; Cerebral Concussions; Concussion, Cerebral; Concussion, Mild; Mild Concussion; Mild Concussions; Concussion, Severe; Severe Concussion; Severe Concussions; Concussion, Intermediate; Intermediate Concussion; Intermediate Concussions;
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