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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Post-concussion syndrome"”.
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The KATP -Knockout Mouse: A Model of Susceptibility to Post-Concussion Syndrome
… approximately 15% of these patients will have post- concussive symptoms that last longer than three months. Knowledge of the pathophysiological processes underlying susceptibility to poor outcomes is limited, which has impaired the development of effective therapeutics for patients with a mTBI. …
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Lífaflfræðilegar mælingar og hreyfimat á hálsvöðvum einstaklinga sem hafa fengið höfuðhögg
Experiencing a concussion has resulted in about 10-25% of people developing Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS), after their symptoms have not resolved within weeks following impact. Currently, there is no clear physical explanation for PCS. One proposed explanation for the persisting symptoms of PCS is …
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Life after hockey : an examination of athletic career transition and the National Hockey League's career transition program
… alumni revealed that quality of transition (to post-playing life) was affected by: the continuity between pre- and postretirement environments; athletic identity; physical/psychological health (particularly with respect to post-concussion syndrome); selective coping strategies (e.g., …
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Electrophysiological analysis of the sleep onset period : a comparison between subjects with long term insomnia complaints associated with mild traumatic brain injury and matched controls /
… (MTBI). While many believe that symptoms of post concussion syndrome (PCS) following MTBI resolve within 6 to 12 months, there are a number of people who complain of persistent sleep difficulty. Two models were proposed which hypothesize alternate electrophysiological presentations of the …
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The Rivermead Post-Concussion Questionnaire as a risk indicator for prolonged recovery from concussion
… 95 percent classified as mild TBI, also known as concussion (Feigin et al., 2013). While many quickly return to pre-injury functioning, up to one third of people with a concussion will have symptoms which persist for more than three months and some develop Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS). This has …
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A Longitudinal Examination of Biomechanical Balance and Quantitative Multidomain Assessments During Recovery Following Sport-Related Concussion
<p>Sport-related concussion is an inherent risk to athlete health in contact and collision sports. Both short- and long-term risks are associated with the injury. Short-term, athletes may develop post-concussion syndrome (PCS), the persistence of cognitive, physical, and emotional symptoms for …
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An investigation into mild traumatic brain injury identification, management, and mitigation
Concussion is classified as a mild traumatic brain injury which can be induced by biomechanical forces such as a physical impact to the head or body, which results in a transient neurological disturbance without obvious structural brain damage. Immediate access to tools that can identify, diagnosis …
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The Long-Term Cognitive and Psychological Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
… Brain Injury (mTBI), commonly referred to as a concussion, is a prevalent injury in the United States, with several million occurring every year. Many of these injuries take place while playing a sport, particularly in those activities that have higher rates of impact with another person, such …
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Predictors of Persistent Neurobehavioral Symptoms in Adolescents with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Using a Novel Clinical Tool
Persistent post-concussion symptoms in adolescents are non-specific and poorly understood. A small percentage of adolescents (roughly 20%) will experience persistent symptoms following mTBI that can be disruptive in many areas of daily functioning. Including measures in assessment that are specific …
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Mild traumatic brain injury in New Zealand: Post-concussion symptoms and recovery
… injury and assessment date, along with the post-concussion symptoms reported at assessment, have on the length of stay in a concussion service? ABSTRACT Traumatic brain injury is predicted to become the third largest cause of disease burden globally by 2020. Of these, it is estimated that …