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Read MorePatients with concussion demonstrated an increased risk of development of medical and behavioral health comorbidities. The risks for post-concussion comorbidities were also higher in patients under 40 years old compared with controls.
Read MorePresents the epidemiology of geriatric TBI, the impact of comorbidities and pre-injury function on TBI risk and outcomes, diagnostic testing, management issues, and critical directions for future research.
Read MoreAlignment of perspectives and priorities, as well as responsibilities for ongoing treatment, education, community outreach, and research are important ethical considerations for clinicians and researchers.
Read MoreThis study describes the development of the model of cognitive-communication competence, a new model that summarizes a complex array of influences on communication to provide a holistic view of communication competence after TBI.
Read MoreCognitive Pragmatic Treatment is shown to improve communication abilities after TBI, thus enabling better management of communication activities in daily living.
Read MoreResearch on the cellular mechanisms underlying mental fatigue suggest a dysfunction in the astroglial support of the glutamate transmission. Glutamate signaling is essential for information processing, including learning and memory.
Read MoreDescribes brain volume changes and related cognitive/motor deficits in homeless persons with or without TBI versus controls.
Read MoreChecklists for school nurses and other school professionals to assess whether a student may have a concussion.
Read MoreThis fact sheet helps school professionals know how to recognize a concussion and what to do if one occurs; and support students who return to school while recovering from a concussion.
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