The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Jun 1998
Clinical TrialEvent-related potentials as an index of cognitive function during recovery from severe closed head injury.
To evaluate the utility and neuropsychological correlates of serially performed recordings of event-related potentials (ERPs) in patients recovering from a severe closed head injury (CHI). ⋯ ERP recordings performed in the subacute stage after CHI may assist in evaluating injury severity. Moreover, serially performed recordings of P3 latency may be used as a physiologic index of brain activity that correlates with recovery from CHI.
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Apr 1998
Case ReportsThe development of guidelines for the management of concussion in sports.
Concussion in sports has caught the attention of the news media in recent years, primarily due to the high profile of certain athletes who have sustained traumatic brain injuries. Even though the management of concussion remains somewhat controversial, certain principles of neuroscience regarding mental status alterations and other symptoms resulting from concussion are well accepted by medical experts. ⋯ This article includes the grading scale, sideline evaluation, and management strategy adopted as a practice parameter by the American Academy of Neurology. Emphasis is placed on the need to detect mild forms of concussion through detailed observation and examination of athletes.