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An Objective Assessment of Neuromotor Control Using a Smartphone App After Repeated Subconcussive Blast Exposure

Sensors
Subconcussive blast exposure has been shown to alter neurological functioning. However, the extent to which neurological dysfunction persists after blast exposure is unknown.
Charlend K. Howard, Masahiro Yamada, Marcia Dovel, Rie Leverett, Alexander Hill, Kenneth A. Manlapaz, David O. Keyser, Rene S. Hernandez, Sheilah S. Rowe, Walter S. Carr, Michael J. Roy, Christopher K. Rhea   +11 more
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Mild traumatic brain injury increases engagement in criminal behaviour 10 years later: a case–control study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
IntroductionSustaining a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has been linked to increased criminal behaviour in later life. However, previous studies have not controlled for the number of injuries, gender, social deprivation, impact of past behaviour, or ...
Alice Theadom, Lisa Meehan, Sandra McCallum, Sandra McCallum, Gail Pacheco   +4 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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A randomized controlled trial protocol for people with traumatic brain injury enrolled in a healthy lifestyle program (GLB-TBI)

Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2019
Weight gain is prevalent among people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and may be attributable to environmental or injury-specific factors such as mobility impairment, endocrine dysfunction, behavioral and emotional disorders, and sensory loss.
Simon Driver, Shannon Juengst, Evan Elizabeth McShan, Monica Bennett, Kathleen Bell, Rosemary Dubiel   +5 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
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Traumatic brain injury in New Zealand: a silent epidemic? [PDF]

, 2013
In 2008 I was fortunate enough to be invited to be part of a research team on a large population based project focusing on the incidence and outcome of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in New Zealand (led by Professor Valery Feigin National Institute of ...
Starkey, Nicola J.
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Treatment with KCL‐286, a first‐in‐class retinoic acid receptor‐β (RARβ) agonist, ameliorates neuronal DNA damage and inflammation in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Repair of neuronal DNA damage in Alzheimer's disease by KCL‐286. (A) Amyloid‐β oligomers and plaques impair neuronal DNA repair pathways, leading to DNA double‐strand breaks and glial activation. (B) KCL‐286 activates RARβ/RXR signalling via retinoic acid response elements (RAREs), associated with increased BRCA1 expression, enhanced DNA repair and ...
Natasha Hill, Hassan Yousef Othman AlMuallim, Elouisa Maddock, Carl Hobbs, Earl Clarke, Maria B. Goncalves, Jonathan P. T. Corcoran   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traumatic brain injury: support for injured people and their carers [PDF]

, 2014
Provides a summary of the available evidence for assessing traumatic brain injury (TBI) and managing the common mental health, physical and cognitive/behavioural issues associated with TBI.
Jagnoor Jagnoor, Ian Cameron
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Predictors of positive growth after traumatic brain injury : a longitudinal study [PDF]

, 2008
Primary objective: To investigate long-term positive psychological growth in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to relate growth to injury characteristics and early outcomes. Research design: Longitudinal study.
Joseph, Stephen, Hawley, Carol
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Nurses’ contribution to relatives’ involvement in neurorehabilitation: Facilitators and barriers

Nursing Open, 2019
Aim The aim of the present study was to identify possible facilitators and barriers that differently positioned relatives are facing when being actively involved in the rehabilitation process of patients with traumatic brain injury.
Rikke Guldager, Karen Willis, Kristian Larsen, Ingrid Poulsen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source