Research article summary (published 30 Dec 1995):

Vocational outcome of aphasic patients following severe traumatic brain injury.

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The incidence and course of aphasia, and its impact on vocational outcome, were determined in a group of 351 patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Aphasia was found in 11.1%, the common forms being amnestic (56%, 22/39), expressive (10.3%, 4/39) and receptive (10.5%, 8/39), as found on the first language assessment. No age difference was found between the aphasic and non-aphasic patients. Coma was more common in the aphasics than the non-aphasics (95% and 82%, respectively), although its mean duration was shorter. Aphasics had more severe locomotor deficits (p < 0.01, Fisher test) and tended towards more severe cognitive disorders (p = 0.07, Fisher test). There was no difference between the groups in incidence of behavioural disturbances or occupational outcome. Most of the aphasic patients improved after therapy, and two recovered completely. The presence of aphasia did not have negative prognostic implications for occupational outcome.

Author information

Author/s: Gil, M (M); Cohen, M (M); Korn, C (C); Groswasser, Z (Z);

Affiliation: Department of Speech and Language Pathology, Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital, Ra'anana and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Brain injury : [BI] (Brain Inj), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1996-Jan; vol 10 (issue 1) : pp 39-45

Dates: Created 1996/08/16; Completed 1996/08/16; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 8680391, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Activities of Daily Living - classification; psychology Adolescent Adult Aphasia - diagnosis; psychology; rehabilitation Brain Damage, Chronic - diagnosis; psychology; rehabilitation Brain Injuries - diagnosis; psychology; rehabilitation Child Child, Preschool Disabled Persons - psychology Education, Special

Female Follow-Up Studies Glasgow Coma Scale Humans Male Middle Aged Rehabilitation Centers Rehabilitation, Vocational Sheltered Workshops Treatment Outcome

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