Effectiveness of Attention Training after an Acquired-Brain Injury: A Meta-analysis of Rehabilitation Studies

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
N.W. Park ◽  
J.L. Ingles
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Attention Training

Evaluating the feasibility and efficacy of the Amsterdam memory and attention training for children (Amat-c) following acquired brain injury (ABI): protocol for a pilot study with online clinician support

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Cathy Catroppa ◽  
Edith Botchway ◽  
Nicholas P. Ryan ◽  
Vicki Anderson ◽  
Elle Morrison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Attention Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Attention And Memory ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Memory And Attention ◽  
Clinician Support

Abstract Background: Attention and memory deficits are common following paediatric acquired brain injury (ABI). However, there are few evidence-based interventions to improve these domains and benefit the everyday life of children post-injury. The Amsterdam Memory and Attention Training for children (Amat-c) has been translated from Dutch to English and shown to improve attention and memory skills in children following ABI. This protocol describes a study to expand accessibility of the program by using online, clinician-supported delivery with children post-ABI. Method/design: The study is a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be 40 children aged 8–16 a minimum of one-year post-ABI. Participants in the treatment group will complete 18 weekly sessions of the Amat-c program with weekly online clinician support. Participants in the active-control group will be administered ABI psychoeducation via a booklet for parents, with weekly online clinician contact. Attention and memory will be assessed at three time points up to six months post-intervention. Results: Analysis will be repeated measures multivariate planned comparisons; using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics) General Linear Model procedure will compare pre- and post-intervention and six-month follow-up outcomes. Discussion: If shown efficacious in improving attention and memory, our team will then take a key role in implementing Amat-c into clinical care.

scholarly journals Oral Health and Brain Injury: Causal or Casual Relation?

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajath Sasidharan Pillai ◽  
Kiran Iyer ◽  
Rubens Spin-Neto ◽  
Simple Futarmal Kothari ◽  
Jørgen Feldbæk Nielsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Clinical Attachment Loss ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Casual Relation ◽  
Antibody Levels ◽  
Professional Intervention

Background: To systematically review the current literature investigating the association between oral health and acquired brain injury. Methods: A structured search strategy was applied to PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CENTRAL electronic databases until March 2017 by 2 independent reviewers. The preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis guidelines were used for systematic review. Results: Even though the objective was to assess the association between oral health and acquired brain injury, eligible studies focused solely on different forms of stroke and stroke subtypes. Stroke prediction was associated with various factors such as number of teeth, periodontal conditions (even after controlling for confounding factors), clinical attachment loss, antibody levels to Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Prevotella intermedia. The literature showed no consensus on the possible association between gingivitis and stroke. Patients with stroke generally had poorer oral hygiene practices and oral health. Dental prophylaxis and professional intervention reduced the incidence of stroke. Conclusions: Overall, oral health and stroke were related. Periodontitis and tooth loss were independently associated with stroke. However, prevention and timely intervention may reduce the risk of stroke. Stroke was the main cerebral lesion studied in the literature, with almost no publications on other brain lesions.

scholarly journals Remote Technology-Based Training Programs for Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analytic Exploration

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Corti ◽  
Viola Oldrati ◽  
Maria Chiara Oprandi ◽  
Elisabetta Ferrari ◽  
Geraldina Poggi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Evidence Synthesis ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Behavioral Issues ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Moderate Effect

Introduction. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation interventions are considered to be a need for children with acquired brain injury (ABI), in order to remediate the important sequelae and promote adjustment. Technology-based treatments represent a promising field inside the rehabilitation area, as they allow delivering interventions in ecological settings and creating amusing exercises that may favor engagement. In this work, we present an overview of remote technology-based training programs (TP) addressing cognitive and behavioral issues delivered to children with ABI and complement it with the results of a meta-analytic exploration. Evidence Acquisition. We performed the review process between January and February 2019. 32 studies were included in the review, of which 14 were further selected to be included in the meta-analysis on TP efficacy. Evidence Synthesis. Based on the review process, the majority of TP addressing cognitive issues and all TP focusing on behavioral issues were found to be effective. Two meta-analytic models examining the means of either cognitive TP outcomes or behavioral TP outcomes as input outcome yielded a nonsignificant effect size for cognitive TP and a low-moderate effect size for behavioral TP. Additional models on outcomes reflecting the greatest beneficial effects of TP yielded significant moderate effect sizes for both types of TP. Nevertheless, consistent methodological heterogeneity was observed, pointing to cautious interpretation of findings. A subgroup analysis on visuospatial skill outcomes showed a smaller yet significant effect size of cognitive TP, with low heterogeneity, providing a more reliable estimation of overall cognitive TP effects. Conclusions. Promising results on remote cognitive and behavioral TP efficacy emerged both at the review process and at the meta-analytic investigation. Nevertheless, the high heterogeneity that emerged across studies prevents us from drawing definite conclusions. Further research is needed to identify whether specific training characteristics and population subgroups are more likely to be associated with greater training efficacy.

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