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 +4 more
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Computerised tomography indices of raised intracranial pressure and traumatic brain injury severity in a New Zealand sample [PDF]
, 2012 After traumatic brain injury (TBI) complex cellular and biochemical processes occur¹ including changes in blood flow and oxygenation of the brain; cerebral swelling; and raised intracranial pressure (ICP).² This can dramatically worsen the damage³ and ...
Feigin, Valery L. +4 more
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Neuropsychological, functional and behavioural outcome and predictors of outcome in a sample of traumatic brain injury litigants [PDF]
, 2008 Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 147-162).Generally, this study aimed to explore whether financial settlement in litigation influences outcome and recovery from closed head injury in a sample of traumatic brain injured (TBI ...
Gouse, Hetta
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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.
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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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Do sleep difficulties exacerbate deficits in sustained attention following traumatic brain injury? [PDF]
, 2010 Sustained attention has been shown to be vulnerable following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sleep restriction and disturbances have been shown to negatively affect sustained attention. Sleep disorders are common but under-diagnosed after TBI.
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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 +3 more
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Developing Core Sets for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health [PDF]
, 2009 The authors outline the process for developing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Core Sets for traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Stucki, Gerold +11 more
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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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Unravelling the current shortfalls, challenges, and opportunities in traumatic brain injury
BMC Neurology, 2023 The brain is the control centre of the human body. Injury to the brain can have diverse and disabling effects. Yet there remain important unanswered questions for clinicians, those affected and their families.
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