Abstract Aim To qualitatively assess the causes, adaptations, and psychosocial impact of falls, and solutions for safer environments, as shared by individuals diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). Method Ambulatory adults with CP (n = 165; age median [interquartile range], range: 30 years [25–50], 18–76 years); 101 females, 59 males, five non‐binary/not ...
Marissa Esterley +6 more
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Gepants for headache prevention in children and adolescents: A multicenter chart review study
Abstract Introduction There is an unmet need for safe, evidence‐based pharmacologic treatments for migraine prevention in children and adolescents. Rimegepant and atogepant, calcitonin gene‐related peptide receptor antagonists (gepants), have been shown to be efficacious and well‐tolerated preventive treatments in adults with migraine.
Lauren Shin +9 more
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An athletic approach to studying perception-action integration: Does sport-specific training, and the impact of injury, influence how individuals visually guide navigation? [PDF]
The objective of this thesis was to investigate perception-action integration capabilities of individuals during a choice navigation task. This task assessed navigation strategies in open space while individuals avoided colliding with two vertical ...
Baker, Carmen +2 more
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Neuropsychological evaluation of blast-related concussion: Illustrating the challenges and complexities through OEF/OIF case studies [PDF]
Background/objective: Soldiers of Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF) sustain blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) with alarming regularity. This study discusses factors in addition to concussion, such as co-morbid
Charlesworth, Molly J +5 more
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A clinical case of post-concussion syndrome in an elite professional football player
Objective: to demonstrate our own clinical case of an athlete with an unusual post-concussion syndrome after repeated concussion of the brain.Materials and methods: presentation of own clinical observation in dynamics of a professional football player ...
A. V. Borisova +3 more
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The cost of a single concussion in American high school football: a retrospective cohort study
Aim: The potential financial burden of American football-related concussions (FRC) is unknown. Our objective was to describe the healthcare costs associated with an FRC and determine factors associated with increased costs.
Aaron M Yengo-Kahn +9 more
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Brain structure as a mediator of the relationship of impaired kidney function and physical function. ABSTRACT Background Older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience deficits in physical function and cardiorespiratory fitness at higher rates than older adults without impaired renal function.
Julie S. Rekant +7 more
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Person-Specific Methods for Characterizing the Course and Temporal Dynamics of Concussion Symptomatology: A Pilot Study. [PDF]
Better characterization of acute concussion symptomatology is needed in order to advance clinical and scientific understanding of persistent concussion symptoms.
Fisher, Aaron J, Rabinowitz, Amanda R
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One-hundred years (and counting) of blast-associated traumatic brain injury [PDF]
Blast-associated traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become one of the signature issues of modern warfare and is increasingly a concern in the civilian population due to a rise in terrorist attacks.
Fullerton, Josephine L. +2 more
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BackgroundConnective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) can affect collagen and elastin content and structure, including weakening of tissues and vasculature, thus contributing to multiple systemic manifestations.
Tala Maris Curry +7 more
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