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View article: Pittsburgh Brain Health Initiative (BHI): protocol and methods for an observational study of cognitive function in former professional football players and controls
Pittsburgh Brain Health Initiative (BHI): protocol and methods for an observational study of cognitive function in former professional football players and controls Open
Introduction Long-term brain health profiles following exposure to repetitive head impacts and/or concussions in contact sports are a public health focus and the subject of a national debate. The true prevalence rates of mild cognitive imp…
View article: Fear-Avoidant Adults Have Worse Clinical Outcomes and Recovery Time After Concussion
Fear-Avoidant Adults Have Worse Clinical Outcomes and Recovery Time After Concussion Open
FA adults demonstrated worse concussion symptoms, reaction time, and vestibular impairments compared with NFA adults after concussion. Moreover, after controlling for initial symptom severity, FA adults took significantly longer to recover…
View article: A - 18 Randomized Controlled Trial of Brock String Therapy for Receded Near Point of Convergence Following Concussion
A - 18 Randomized Controlled Trial of Brock String Therapy for Receded Near Point of Convergence Following Concussion Open
Purpose Compare the effectiveness using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Brock string therapy to behavioral management control for receded near point of convergence (NPC) following concussion. Method This study used a single-blind, R…
View article: Cross-linguistic dataset of force-flavor combinations in modal elements
Cross-linguistic dataset of force-flavor combinations in modal elements Open
We present a cross-linguistic dataset of force-flavor combinations in modal elements, which currently contains information on modal semantics in 24 languages and is accessible at https://github.com/EdinburghMeaningSciences/modals_database.…
View article: A Common Data Element–Based Adjudication Process for mTBI Clinical Profiles: A Targeted Multidomain Clinical Trial Preliminary Study
A Common Data Element–Based Adjudication Process for mTBI Clinical Profiles: A Targeted Multidomain Clinical Trial Preliminary Study Open
Introduction The primary purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and percent agreement of clinician-identified mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) clinical profiles and cutoff scores for selected Federal Interagency Traumatic Br…
View article: Targeted multidomain intervention for complex mTBI: protocol for a multisite randomized controlled trial in military-age civilians
Targeted multidomain intervention for complex mTBI: protocol for a multisite randomized controlled trial in military-age civilians Open
Background Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) affects ~18,000 military personnel each year, and although most will recover in 3–4 weeks, many experience persisting symptoms and impairment lasting months or longer. Current standard of care …
View article: Deontic priority in the lexicalization of impossibility modals
Deontic priority in the lexicalization of impossibility modals Open
This paper presents a new cross-linguistic generalization in the domain of modality and explores its explanation in terms of communicative efficiency. Based on original data elicitation, we observe that, if a language lexicalizes any impos…
View article: Association of Multidomain Assessment Outcomes With Referral for Vestibular Therapy After Concussion
Association of Multidomain Assessment Outcomes With Referral for Vestibular Therapy After Concussion Open
Context Multiple aspects of a multidomain assessment have been validated for identifying concussion; however, researchers have yet to determine which components are related to referral for vestibular therapy. Objective To identify which va…
View article: False-Positive Rates and Associated Risk Factors on the Vestibular-Ocular Motor Screening and Modified Balance Error Scoring System in US Military Personnel
False-Positive Rates and Associated Risk Factors on the Vestibular-Ocular Motor Screening and Modified Balance Error Scoring System in US Military Personnel Open
Context In 2018, the US military developed the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation-2 (MACE-2) to inform the acute evaluation of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). However, researchers have yet to investigate false-positive rates for comp…
View article: Utility of 1 Measurement Versus Multiple Measurements of Near Point of Convergence After Concussion
Utility of 1 Measurement Versus Multiple Measurements of Near Point of Convergence After Concussion Open
Context Increased near point of convergence (NPC) distance is a common finding after concussion and is associated with physical symptoms and worsened neurocognitive performance. Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening measures NPC distance acros…
View article: Statements of Agreement From the Targeted Evaluation and Active Management (TEAM) Approaches to Treating Concussion Meeting Held in Pittsburgh, October 15-16, 2015
Statements of Agreement From the Targeted Evaluation and Active Management (TEAM) Approaches to Treating Concussion Meeting Held in Pittsburgh, October 15-16, 2015 Open
Conventional management for concussion involves prescribed rest and progressive return to activity. Recent evidence challenges this notion and suggests that active approaches may be effective for some patients. Previous concussion consensu…
View article: Effect of Patient Compliance With Treatment Recommendations on Clinical Outcomes in Chronic mTBI: A TEAM-TBI Study
Effect of Patient Compliance With Treatment Recommendations on Clinical Outcomes in Chronic mTBI: A TEAM-TBI Study Open
Introduction Treatment approaches for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have evolved to focus on active and targeted therapies, but the effect of compliance with therapy has not been investigated. The purpose of this study was to examine …
View article: Reliability and Factors Associated with False Positives on the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) Tool in US Military Personnel
Reliability and Factors Associated with False Positives on the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) Tool in US Military Personnel Open
Purpose The US Military recently added the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) to the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation-2 (MACE-2). However, there are no published data on the VOMS in US military personnel. The purpose of this stud…
View article: Using Accelerometers to Record Postural Sway in Adolescents With Concussion: A Cross-Sectional Study
Using Accelerometers to Record Postural Sway in Adolescents With Concussion: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Objective To investigate the magnitude of postural sway induced by different balance tasks in adolescents with concussion and to examine the associations of postural sway with concussion symptoms. Design Cross-sectional study. Patients or …
View article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children Open
This guideline identifies the best practices for mTBI based on the current evidence; updates should be made as the body of evidence grows. In addition to the development of the guideline, CDC has created user-friendly guideline implementat…
View article: Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Open
This systematic review was used to develop an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and management of pediatric mTBI. While an increasing amount of research provides clinically useful information, this systematic review ident…
View article: The Gaze Stabilization Test Following Concussion
The Gaze Stabilization Test Following Concussion Open
The present study details the use of GST in patients with concussion and demonstrates an association with common outcome measures in vestibular rehabilitation. Results indicate that patients who achieved higher velocities on GST perceived …
View article: Review of Vestibular and Oculomotor Screening and Concussion Rehabilitation
Review of Vestibular and Oculomotor Screening and Concussion Rehabilitation Open
Vestibular and oculomotor impairment and symptoms may be associated with worse outcomes after sport-related concussion (SRC), including prolonged recovery. In this review, we evaluate current findings on vestibular and oculomotor impairmen…
View article: Statements of Agreement From the Targeted Evaluation and Active Management (TEAM) Approaches to Treating Concussion Meeting Held in Pittsburgh, October 15-16, 2015
Statements of Agreement From the Targeted Evaluation and Active Management (TEAM) Approaches to Treating Concussion Meeting Held in Pittsburgh, October 15-16, 2015 Open
ARS, audience response systemCDC, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDoD, Department of DefensemTBI, mild traumatic brain injuryNCAA, National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNFL, National Football LeagueNIH, National Institutes of H…
View article: Sex Differences in Vestibular/Ocular and Neurocognitive Outcomes After Sport-Related Concussion
Sex Differences in Vestibular/Ocular and Neurocognitive Outcomes After Sport-Related Concussion Open
Findings suggest higher VOR scores after SRC in female compared with male athletes. Findings did not extend to other components of the VOMS tool suggesting that sex differences may be specific to certain types of vestibular impairment afte…