Addressing the needs of traumatic brain injury with clinical proteomics. [PDF]
BackgroundNeurotrauma or injuries to the central nervous system (CNS) are a serious public health problem worldwide. Approximately 75% of all traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are concussions or other mild TBI (mTBI) forms.
Loo, Joseph A +3 more
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Chronic Post-Concussion Neurocognitive Deficits. I. Relationship with White Matter Integrity. [PDF]
We previously identified visual tracking deficits and associated degradation of integrity in specific white matter tracts as characteristics of concussion.
Eva M Palacios +5 more
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Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a complex, neurophysiological condition that can have detrimental outcomes. Yet, to date, no objective method of diagnosis exists.
Jimmaline J Hardy +6 more
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# Background After concussion many people have cervicogenic headache, visual dysfunction, and vestibular deficits that can be attributed to brain injury, cervical injury, or both.
Christopher Kevin Wong +4 more
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The Measurement of Eye Movements in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Structured Review of an Emerging Area [PDF]
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or concussion, occurs following a direct or indirect force to the head that causes a change in brain function. Many neurological signs and symptoms of mTBI can be subtle and transient, and some can persist beyond the ...
Chesnutt, James +5 more
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Long-term health outcomes after exposure to repeated concussion in elite level: rugby union players [PDF]
Background: There is continuing concern about effects of concussion in athletes, including risk of the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
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Psychiatry and Sports Medicine
Head injuries are common in competitive and recreational sport. Nomenclature, though inconsistent, identifies mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) based on acute diagnostic criteria, whereas a sport-related concussion (SRC) is event-related and specific to
Gonzalez Hofmann C +11 more
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Examining Criteria for Defining Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms in Children and Adolescents
Researchers operationalize persistent post-concussion symptoms in children and adolescents using varied definitions. Many pre-existing conditions, personal characteristics, and current health issues can affect symptom endorsement rates in the absence of,
Grant L. Iverson +12 more
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Neuropsychological Outcomes of U.S. Veterans with Report of Remote Blast-Related Concussion and Current Psychopathology [PDF]
This study explored whether remote blast-related MTBI and/or current Axis I psychopathology contribute to neuropsychological outcomes among OEF/OIF veterans with varied combat histories.
Arbisi, Paul A. +9 more
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Frequent mild head injury promotes trigeminal sensitivity concomitant with microglial proliferation, astrocytosis, and increased neuropeptide levels in the trigeminal pain system. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Frequent mild head injuries or concussion along with the presence of headache may contribute to the persistence of concussion symptoms. METHODS: In this study, the acute effects of recovery between mild head injuries and the frequency of ...
Assari, Soroush +4 more
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