Brain injury : [BI]
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
ReviewDisclosure and non-disclosure of concussion and concussion symptoms in athletes: review and application of the socio-ecological framework.
To summarize the factors associated with athletes' disclosure-and non-disclosure-of sports-related concussion and concussion symptoms within the context of the socio-ecological framework and to identify research gaps in the current literature. ⋯ Research gaps exist concerning factors influencing athletes' disclosure of sports-related concussions and concussion symptoms. Notably, researchers have focused on intra-personal and inter-personal levels, placing less emphasis on the environment and policy levels.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Multicenter Study Comparative StudySustained outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury: results of a five-emergency department longitudinal study.
To report on the occurrence of sustained outcomes including post-concussion symptoms, health services used and indicators of social disruption following a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). ⋯ These findings argue that some with an MTBI suffer real complaints and they are sustained from 3 to at least 6 months. More effort should be given toward specificity of these symptoms from those reported by members of the comparison group.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Meta AnalysisModerate hypothermia treatment in adult patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a meta-analysis.
To evaluate the effect of moderate hypothermia treatment (MHT) in severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) compared to normothermia management. ⋯ MHT may be effective in reducing death and unfavourable clinical neurological outcomes, but this finding is not statistically significant, except for decreasing the mortality in Asian patients.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Comparative StudyComparison of several prognostic tools in traumatic brain injury including S100B.
To identify which tool (a model, a biomarker or a combination of these) has better prognostic strength in traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ A better prognostic tool than those currently available may be a combination of clinical predictors with a biomarker.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Comparative StudyHospital admissions for traumatic brain injury of Austrian residents vs. of visitors to Austria.
The goal was to compare epidemiology of hospital admissions for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Austrian residents vs. visitors to Austria. ⋯ Sports-related TBI of visitors causes a significant workload for Austrian hospitals. Better prevention is warranted.