Brain injury : [BI]
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2018
ReviewPrognostic value of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) for prediction of post-concussion symptoms following a mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.
This systematic review aimed to determine the prognostic value of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) to predict post-concussion symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ Early NSE serum level is not a strong independent predictor of post-concussion symptoms following mild TBI.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2018
Admission circulating monocytes level is an independent predictor of outcome in traumatic brain injury.
The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of admission immune cell levels in the peripheral blood in determining outcomes in patients with TBI. ⋯ The present study suggests that an increase in admission monocyte count is correlated with a favourable 6-month outcome in patients with moderate-to-severe TBI.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2018
Functional outcomes following post-acute rehabilitation for moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury.
The objective of this study was to examine the benefits of long-term inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). ⋯ Continued specialised inpatient services following acute inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with moderate-to-severe TBI can reduce the level of dependency and enhance the likelihood of return to community living.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2018
Helmet use in preventing acute concussive symptoms in recreational vehicle related head trauma.
Helmets use has proved effective in reducing head trauma (HT) severity in children riding non-motorised recreational vehicles. Scant data are available on their role in reducing concussive symptoms in children with HT while riding non-motorised recreational vehicles such as bicycles, push scooters and skateboards (BSS). We aimed to investigate whether helmet use is associated with a reduction in acute concussive symptoms in children with BSS-related-HT. ⋯ aOR, adjusted odds ratio; APHIRST, Australasian Paediatric Head Injury Rules Study; BSS, bicycles, push scooters and skateboards; CI, confidence interval; CT, computed tomography; ED, emergency department; HT, head trauma; IQR, interquartile range; OR, odds ratio; RCH, Royal Children's Hospital; RV, recreational vehicle.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2018
Validation of the QOLIBRI - Quality of Life after Brain Injury questionnaire in patients after TBI in Israel.
The QOLIBRI - Quality of Life after Brain Injury questionnaire was developed by the QOLIBRI Task Force (QTF). Our goal was to investigate the applicability, validity and reliability of the QOLIBRI in Israel. ⋯ The Hebrew version of the QOLIBRI was found to be useful, meaningful and meeting psychometric criteria in persons after TBI in Israel. The findings support the cross-cultural applicability of the QOLIBRI, regardless of cultural and social differences.