Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2017
Review Meta AnalysisDiffusion-Tensor Imaging Findings and Cognitive Function Following Hospitalized Mixed-Mechanism Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between microstructural damage and cognitive function after hospitalized mixed-mechanism (HMM) mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). ⋯ The findings from the meta-analysis provide clear support for an association between in vivo markers of underlying neuropathology and cognitive function after mTBI. Furthermore, these results demonstrate clearly for the first time that in vivo markers of structural neuropathology are associated with cognitive dysfunction within the domains of attention, memory, and executive function. These findings provide an avenue for future research to examine the causal relationship between mTBI-related neuropathology and cognitive dysfunction. Furthermore, they have important implications for clinical management of patients with mTBI because they provide a more comprehensive understanding of factors that are associated with cognitive dysfunction after mTBI.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2017
Review Meta AnalysisDiffusion-Tensor Imaging Findings and Cognitive Function Following Hospitalized Mixed-Mechanism Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between microstructural damage and cognitive function after hospitalized mixed-mechanism (HMM) mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). ⋯ The findings from the meta-analysis provide clear support for an association between in vivo markers of underlying neuropathology and cognitive function after mTBI. Furthermore, these results demonstrate clearly for the first time that in vivo markers of structural neuropathology are associated with cognitive dysfunction within the domains of attention, memory, and executive function. These findings provide an avenue for future research to examine the causal relationship between mTBI-related neuropathology and cognitive dysfunction. Furthermore, they have important implications for clinical management of patients with mTBI because they provide a more comprehensive understanding of factors that are associated with cognitive dysfunction after mTBI.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2017
ReviewRobot-Assisted Training for People With Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-Analysis.
To investigate the effects of robot-assisted training on the recovery of people with spinal cord injury (SCI). ⋯ Robot-assisted training is an adjunct therapy for physical and functional recovery for patients with SCI. Future high-quality studies are warranted to investigate the effects of robot-assisted training on functional and cardiopulmonary recovery of patients with SCI.