Post-Concussion Syndrome - Rehabilitation
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Indicators of complicated mild TBI predict MMPI-2 scores after 23 years.

27 Feb 2009 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 ... Read more...

SLAM on the stand: how the sports-related concussion literature can inform the expert witness.

27 Feb 2009 Mild head injury is a controversial topic because patients may have subtle deficits and widely varied outcomes. Accordingly, neuropsychologists are frequently asked to provide expert testimony about the nature of mild head injury. This article ... Read more...

MMPI-2 profiles 23 years after paediatric mild traumatic brain injury.

30 Dec 2007 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 ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Post-Concussion Syndrome - Rehabilitation'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Indicators of complicated mild TBI predict MMPI-2 scores after 23 years. 27 Feb 2009
• SLAM on the stand: how the sports-related concussion literature can inform the expert witness. 27 Feb 2009
• MMPI-2 profiles 23 years after paediatric mild traumatic brain injury. 30 Dec 2007
• Early prediction of favourable recovery 6 months after mild traumatic brain injury. 17 Oct 2007
• Applicability of neural reserve theory in mild traumatic brain injury. 30 Jul 2007
• Community integration, social support and life satisfaction in relation to symptoms 3 years after mild traumatic brain injury. 30 Jul 2007
• Post concussion syndrome ebb and flow: longitudinal effects and management. 30 Dec 2006
• Regulatory and autoregulatory physiological dysfunction as a primary characteristic of post concussion syndrome: implications for treatment. 30 Dec 2006
• The new Swedish Post-Concussion Symptoms questionnaire: a measure of symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury and its concurrent validity and inter-rater reliability. 30 Dec 2005
• Factors related to recovery after mild traumatic brain injury. 30 Oct 2005
• One-year follow-up of mild traumatic brain injury: post-concussion symptoms, disabilities and life satisfaction in relation to serum levels of S-100B and neurone-specific enolase in acute phase. 30 Aug 2005
• Mind reading. 29 Apr 2005
• Traumatic brain injury--the need for support and follow up. 30 Mar 2005
• Neurobehavioural outcomes of mild head injury in children and adolescents. 30 Dec 2004
• The usefulness of quantitative EEG (QEEG) and neurotherapy in the assessment and treatment of post-concussion syndrome. 29 Sep 2004
• Post concussion syndrome. 30 Oct 2003

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Technical information about 'Post-Concussion Syndrome'

Definition: The organic and psychogenic disturbances observed after closed head injuries (HEAD INJURIES, CLOSED). Post-concussion syndrome includes subjective physical complaints (i.e. headache, dizziness), cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes. These disturbances can be chronic, permanent, or late emerging.

Descriptor UI: D038223

Alternative terms: Post-Concussion Syndrome; Post Concussion Syndrome; Post-Concussive Symptoms; Post Concussive Symptoms; Post-Concussive Symptom; Symptom, Post-Concussive; Post-Concussive Syndrome; Post Concussive Syndrome; Post-Concussive Syndromes; Syndrome, Post-Concussive; Syndromes, Post-Concussive; Post-Concussion Symptoms; Post Concussion Symptoms; Post-Concussion Symptom; Post-Concussive Syndrome, Chronic; Chronic Post-Concussive Syndrome; Chronic Post-Concussive Syndromes; Post Concussive Syndrome, Chronic; Post-Concussive Syndromes, Chronic; Syndrome, Chronic Post-Concussive; Syndromes, Chronic Post-Concussive;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C10.228.140.199.250.500; C10.900.300.087.125.500; C10.900.300.350.300.500; C21.866.260.118.150.500; C21.866.915.300.200.150.500; C21.866.974.150.500; C21.866.974.382.200.500;

History Note: 2003; use BRAIN INJURY, CHRONIC 2001-2002