The impact of posttraumatic seizures on 1-year neuropsychological and psychosocial outcome of head injury

1996 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 494-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan M. Haltiner ◽  
Nancy R. Temkin ◽  
H. Richard Winn ◽  
Sureyya S. Dikmen
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Psychosocial Outcome ◽  
Traumatic Head Injury ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Head Injury Severity ◽  
Posttraumatic Seizures

AbstractThis study examined the relationship of posttraumatic seizures and head injury severity to neuropsychological performance and psychosocial functioning in 210 adults who were prospectively followed and assessed 1 year after moderate to severe traumatic head injury. Eighteen percent (n = 38) of the patients experienced 1 or more late seizures (i.e., seizures occurring 8 or more days posttrauma) by the time of the 1-year followup. As expected, the head injured patients who experienced late posttraumatic seizures were those with the most severe head injuries, and they were significantly more impaired on the neuropsychological and psychosocial measures compared to those who remained seizure free. However, after the effects of head injury severity were controlled, there were no significant differences in neuropsychological and psychosocial outcome at 1 year as a function of having seizures. These findings suggest that worse outcomes in patients who develop posttraumatic seizures up to 1 year posttrauma largely reflect the effects of the brain injuries that cause seizures, rather than the effect of seizures. (JINS, 1996, 2, 494–504.)

One year psychosocial outcome in head injury

1995 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sureyya S. Dikmen ◽  
Barbara L. Ross ◽  
Joan E. Machamer ◽  
Nancy R. Temkin
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Sickness Impact Profile ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Psychosocial Outcome ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Head Injured ◽  
One Year ◽  
Head Injury Severity

AbstractPsychosocial outcome at one year post-injury was examined prospectively in 466 hospitalized head-injured subjects, 124 trauma controls, and 88 friend controls. The results indicate that head injury is associated with persistent psychosocial limitations. However, the presence and extent of limitations are related to the demographics of the population injured, to other system injuries sustained in the same accident, and particularly to the severity of the head injury. More severe head injuries are associated with limitations implying greater dependence on others including poorer Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) ratings, dependent living, unemployment, low income, and reliance on family and social subsidy systems. Head injury severity is more closely related to more objective indices of psychosocial outcome (e.g., employment) than to self-perceived psychosocial limitations, such as measured by the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP). (JINS, 1995, I, 67–77.)

The impact of blood ethanol concentration on the classification of head injury severity in traumatic brain injury

Brain Injury ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (13-14) ◽  
pp. 1648-1653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pål Rønning ◽  
Per Ole Gunstad ◽  
Nils-Oddvar Skaga ◽  
Iver Arne Langmoen ◽  
Knut Stavem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Ethanol Concentration ◽  
Blood Ethanol Concentration ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Head Injury Severity

VALIDATION OF A RELATIVE HEAD INJURY SEVERITY SCALE FOR STRATIFICATION OF TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY IN PEDIATRIC TRAUMA

2004 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 1380
Author(s):  
Sara Cuff ◽  
Thomas Sullivan ◽  
Donald Risucci ◽  
Adil Haider ◽  
Peter Nealon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Pediatric Trauma ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Traumatic Head Injury ◽  
Traumatic Head ◽  
Head Injury Severity

Pediatric Head Injuries in Summer Camps

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 369-374
Author(s):  
Kristen Kolberg ◽  
Noor Saleem ◽  
Michael Ambrose ◽  
Jim Cranford ◽  
Andrea Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Summer Camps ◽  
Safe Environment ◽  
Head Injury Severity

Summer camps have a unique supervisory environment that may lead to increased head injury risk for children. The epidemiology of head injuries in camps is unclear. We partnered with CampDoc.com to review head injury reports from camp nurses in 2016 from 197 camps in 36 states. A total of 4290 (92%) reports were coded as definite head injuries, 47% (n = 2002) in female campers, with median camper age of 10 years. Head injury severity was coded as mild (94%, n = 4040), moderate (6%, n = 248), or severe (<1%, n = 2). Only 3% (n = 134) were medically evaluated, and 29% (n = 1221) were sports-related. Head injuries were categorized as definite (3%, n = 137) and probable (13%, n = 572) concussions, with 39% (n = 277) being sports-related and 61% (n = 83) of definite concussions incurred by female campers. Summer camps, while an important location of head injury risk, appear to be a safe environment for youth.

Functional Outcome After Pediatric Head Injury

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-432
Author(s):  
Arlene I. Greenspan ◽  
Ellen J. MacKenzie
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Abbreviated Injury Scale ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Head Injury Severity

Objectives. To examine the consequences of head injury and the medical, economic, and sociodemographic factors affecting functional status 1 year after injury. Methods. A follow-up was conducted on 95 children (aged 5 to 15) 1 year after they were hospitalized for head injury. Parents were interviewed by phone concerning their child's preinjury and current health status, and the family's economic and social resources during the 1 year postinjury. Inpatient medical records were reviewed to obtain information regarding the characteristics of the injury. Results. We found that study children were more likely than children from the general population to have limitations in physical health, behavioral problems, and to be enrolled in a special education program. These findings were true for all levels of head injury severity, although children with severe head injuries (Abbreviated Injury Scale 5) were more likely to demonstrate these functional limitations than were children with less severe injuries (Abbreviated Injury Scale 2, 3, 4). After controlling for head injury severity, we found that the poorer outcomes were associated with poverty, preinjury chronic health problems, and lower extremity injuries. Conclusions. The large proportion of children who demonstrated functional limitations underscores the importance of evaluating all children hospitalized with head injuries for functional limitations and providing rehabilitation and social services when needed.

scholarly journals Head Impact Situations in Professional Football (Soccer)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
pp. E37-E44
Author(s):  
Florian Beaudouin ◽  
Daniel Demmerle ◽  
Christoph Fuhr ◽  
Tobias Tröß ◽  
Tim Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Severe Trauma ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Head Impact ◽  
Video Observation ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Video Recordings

AbstractTo assess head impact incidents (HIIs) and to distinguish diagnosed head injuries from other incidents, a video observation analysis of match HIIs was conducted in the German Bundesliga (2017/18 season). Video recordings of each match were screened to identify the respective events. Head injury data were identified by a prospective injury registry. HII and head injury incidence rates (IR) were calculated with 95% CIs. The total number of HIIs was 1,362 corresponding to an IR of 134.9/1000 match hours (95% CI 127.9–142.2). In 123 HII (IR 12.2, 95% CI 10.2–14.5) the contact was classified as severe. Head contact with the opponent was the most frequent cause (85%). The most frequent mechanism was in 44% (combined) the arm and elbow-to-head, followed by head-to-head and hand-to-head contacts (each 13%). In 58%, the HIIs occurred during header duels. Twenty-nine head injuries were recorded (IR 2.9, 95% CI 2.0–4.1). Concussions/traumatic brain injuries accounted for 48%, head/facial fractures 24%, head/facial contusions 21%, and lacerations/abrasions 7%. The number of HIIs not classified as concussions/more severe trauma was high. Identification of HIIs and head injury severity should be improved during on-field assessment as many head injuries might go unrecognised based on the large number of HIIs.

scholarly journals Study of Traumatic Brain Injury Due To Recent Earthquake in Manipal Teaching Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
Bal G Karmacharya ◽  
Brijesh Sathian
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injuries ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mild Head Injury ◽  
Associated Injuries

The objective of this study was to review the demographics, causes injury, severity, treatment and outcome of traumatic brain injuries in victims of the April 2015 earthquake who were admitted in Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara. A total of 37 patients was admitted under Neurosurgery Services. Collapse of buildings was the commonest cause of head injury. The majority of them had mild head injury. Associated injuries to other parts of the body were present in 40.54% patients.Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 12:63-66, 2015

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