Thomas S.D. Getchius
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View article: An evidence-based methodology for systematic evaluation of clinical outcome assessment measures for traumatic brain injury
An evidence-based methodology for systematic evaluation of clinical outcome assessment measures for traumatic brain injury Open
Introduction The high failure rate of clinical trials in traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be attributable, in part, to the use of untested or insensitive measurement instruments. Of more than 1,000 clinical outcome assessment measures (COA…
View article: Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Evaluation and management of concussion in sports: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Evaluation and management of concussion in sports: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology Open
OBJECTIVE: To update the 1997 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) practice parameter regarding sports concussion, focusing on 4 questions: 1) What factors increase/decrease concussion risk? 2) What diagnostic tools identify those with conc…
View article: Author response: Practice guideline update recommendations summary: Disorders of consciousness: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology; the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine; and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Author response: Practice guideline update recommendations summary: Disorders of consciousness: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology; the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine; and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Open
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View article: Practice guideline update recommendations summary: Disorders of consciousness
Practice guideline update recommendations summary: Disorders of consciousness Open
Clinicians should identify and treat confounding conditions, optimize arousal, and perform serial standardized assessments to improve diagnostic accuracy in adults and children with prolonged DoC (Level B). Clinicians should counsel famili…
View article: Practice Guideline Update Recommendations Summary: Disorders of Consciousness
Practice Guideline Update Recommendations Summary: Disorders of Consciousness Open
Clinicians should identify and treat confounding conditions, optimize arousal, and perform serial standardized assessments to improve diagnostic accuracy in adults and children with prolonged DoC (Level B). Clinicians should counsel famili…
View article: Comprehensive systematic review update summary: Disorders of consciousness
Comprehensive systematic review update summary: Disorders of consciousness Open
No diagnostic assessment procedure had moderate or strong evidence for use. It is possible that a positive EMG response to command, EEG reactivity to sensory stimuli, laser-evoked potentials, and the Perturbational Complexity Index can dis…
View article: Comprehensive systematic review summary: Disease-modifying therapies for adults with multiple sclerosis
Comprehensive systematic review summary: Disease-modifying therapies for adults with multiple sclerosis Open
Objective To review evidence on starting, switching, and stopping disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS) in clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), and progressive MS forms. Methods Releva…
View article: Practice guideline recommendations summary: Disease-modifying therapies for adults with multiple sclerosis
Practice guideline recommendations summary: Disease-modifying therapies for adults with multiple sclerosis Open
Objective To develop recommendations for disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods A multidisciplinary panel developed DMT recommendations, integrating findings from a systematic review; followed an Institute of …
View article: Practice guideline update summary: Mild cognitive impairment [RETIRED]
Practice guideline update summary: Mild cognitive impairment [RETIRED] Open
Clinicians should assess for MCI with validated tools in appropriate scenarios (Level B). Clinicians should evaluate patients with MCI for modifiable risk factors, assess for functional impairment, and assess for and treat behavioral/neuro…
View article: Naturalistic study of guideline implementation tool use via evaluation of website access and physician survey
Naturalistic study of guideline implementation tool use via evaluation of website access and physician survey Open
Developers faced with resource limitations may wish to prioritize the development of printable or mobile application clinician summaries, which were accessed significantly more than other types of GItools. Further research is needed to und…
View article: Treatment for Vestibular Disorders
Treatment for Vestibular Disorders Open
Dizziness is very common, but it is never normal. Dizziness can make performing daily activities, work, and walking difficult. Many people get dizzy when they turn their head, which can cause problems with walking and makes people more lik…
View article: Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction
Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction Open
These recommendations are intended as a guide for physical therapists and clinicians to optimize rehabilitation outcomes for persons with peripheral vestibular hypofunction undergoing vestibular rehabilitation.Video Abstract available for …