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Assessing Changes in Synaptic Plasticity Using an Awake Closed-Head Injury Model of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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Published on: January 20, 2023

Traumatic brain injury and cognition.

Irene Cristofori¹, Harvey S Levin²

¹Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

Handbook of Clinical Neurology

|February 23, 2015

Summary

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors often experience lasting cognitive deficits. Research reviews neuropsychological and neuroimaging studies to understand TBI recovery and improve rehabilitation strategies.

Keywords:

cognition genetics neuroimaging rehabilitation traumatic brain injury

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Neurology
Cognitive Psychology

Background:

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of death and disability.
Moderate to severe TBI survivors frequently exhibit persistent cognitive impairments, affecting memory, attention, and executive functions.
Understanding these sequelae is crucial for societal health and socioeconomic impact.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current knowledge and controversies regarding cognitive deficits following TBI.
To synthesize findings from neuropsychological and neuroimaging studies.
To provide recommendations for diagnosis, outcome measures, and study organization using Common Data Elements.

Main Methods:

Review of major neuropsychological and neuroimaging studies on TBI patients.
Analysis of patient outcomes based on injury severity, mechanism, and lesion location.
Inclusion of recommendations from Common Data Elements for data comparability.

Main Results:

Cognitive deficits in TBI survivors vary based on injury characteristics.
Neuropsychological and neuroimaging studies reveal diverse recovery trajectories.
The chapter highlights the need for standardized data collection and analysis.

Conclusions:

Further research is essential to develop effective rehabilitation methods that promote brain plasticity and recovery post-TBI.
Advances in neuroimaging, rehabilitation, and genetics are critical for future TBI management.
Standardized approaches are recommended to enhance the comparability and impact of TBI research.