Disorder of consciousness after TBI – why is the neurorehabilitation so important?
Keywords: disorders of consciousness and neurorehabilitation, coma, traumatic brain injury, Glasgow outcome scale,DOC Disorder of consciousness after TBI – why is the neurorehabilitation so important? Disorders of consciousness are associated with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), with most patients experiencing
Sports-related concussions in pediatry
Authors: Lavinia Filip, Silvina Ilut Keywords: concussion, children, sports, prevention, return to school Introduction | Sports-Related Concussions in Pediatry The term “sport-related concussion” (SRC) refers to a traumatic brain injury brought on by biomechanical forces from a hit to the
Can TBI affect your memory?
Keywords: memory, TBI, short-term, long-term Introduction | Can TBI affect your memory? Memory represents an essential process in everyday life that involves storing, retaining, and later remembering the information to perform daily tasks. Memory issues usually occur after a moderate
Can TBI affect vision?
Keywords: vision problems, photophobia, diplopia Introduction | Can TBI affect vision? Vision is one of the most important senses for humans, but also for animals because it helps us to do our daily activities (e.g. reading, driving, going to school or
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and repetitive head impacts
Authors: Lavinia Filip, Silvina Ilut Keywords: repetitive head impacts, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Bradford Hill criteria Introduction | Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and repetitive head impacts Over the past few decades, traumatic brain injury (TBI) associated with sports has gained popularity
Military and civilian TBI
Keywords: TBI, military, civilian, recovery, mTBI Introduction | Military and civilian TBI Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant problem in civilian and military populations. TBI significantly impacts the individual through the persistence of cognitive disorders and the decrease in
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy diagnosis?
Keywords: TBI, sports, concussion, CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents one of the most important pathologies worldwide. Studies show that the incidence rate of TBI in the US is 579 per 100,000
How does traumatic brain injury impact children?
Keywords: traumatic brain injury, children, pediatric TBI, pediatric mild TBI, school, treatment, neuropsychological assessment, disability How does traumatic brain injury impact children? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) leads to lesions that can be diffuse, focal, or both. The signs and symptoms