scholarly journals Depression Comorbid With Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Parkinson’s Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis and Treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-161
Author(s):  
Susan K. Conroy ◽  
Katherine B. Brownlowe ◽  
Thomas W. McAllister
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

Do caregivers who connect online have better outcomes? A systematic review of online peer-support interventions for caregivers of people with stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Sarah J. Wallace ◽  
Janaki Kothari ◽  
Anushki Jayasekera ◽  
Jessica Tointon ◽  
Toluwalase Baiyewun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Online Interventions ◽  
People With Dementia

Abstract Background and Objectives: This systematic review aimed to identify and appraise the evidence for online peer-support interventions for caregivers of stroke survivors (with and without aphasia), and people with dementia, traumatic brain injury (TBI), Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Research Design and Methods: Systematic review conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Five databases were systematically searched up until September 2020: EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science. Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts and full-text articles. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) and Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) scales. Interventions were described using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist. Results: A total of 3026 records were identified from database searches. Following screening, 18 studies reporting 17 interventions were included in this review. Most studies (n = 13) reported interventions for caregivers of people with dementia. All studies incorporated an element of peer support as part of the intervention, however, most interventions (n = 15) comprised both psychosocial and educational elements. Statistically significant changes were reported for 11 interventions in one or more of the following domains: caregiver knowledge, mental health, stress, depression, distress, burden, self-efficacy, mastery, helplessness and perceived support. Qualitative outcomes included perceived reductions in stress and increased emotional and informational support. Discussion and Implications: Positive changes in caregiver outcomes were identified in response to multi-component online interventions (i.e., peer support in addition to education). Peer support was often poorly described, limiting the conclusions that could be drawn about the intervention components which result in better outcomes. Online interventions may provide an accessible and effective means of supporting caregivers.

scholarly journals Getting into a “Flow” state: a systematic review of flow experience in neurological diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice Ottiger ◽  
Erwin Van Wegen ◽  
Katja Keller ◽  
Tobias Nef ◽  
Thomas Nyffeler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Flow Experience ◽  
Inclusion Criteria

Abstract Background Flow is a subjective psychological state that people report when they are fully involved in an activity to the point of forgetting time and their surrounding except the activity itself. Being in flow during physical/cognitive rehabilitation may have a considerable impact on functional outcome, especially when patients with neurological diseases engage in exercises using robotics, virtual/augmented reality, or serious games on tablets/computer. When developing new therapy games, measuring flow experience can indicate whether the game motivates one to train. The purpose of this study was to identify and systematically review current literature on flow experience assessed in patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Additionally, we critically appraised, compared and summarized the measurement properties of self-reported flow questionnaires used in neurorehabilitation setting. Design A systematic review using PRISMA and COSMIN guidelines. Methods MEDLINE Ovid, EMBASE Ovid, CINAHL EBSCO, SCOPUS were searched. Inclusion criteria were (1) peer-reviewed studies that (2) focused on the investigation of flow experience in (3) patients with neurological diseases (i.e., stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis and/or Parkinson’s disease). A qualitative data synthesis was performed to present the measurement properties of the used flow questionnaires. Results Ten studies out of 911 records met the inclusion criteria. Seven studies measured flow in the context of serious games in patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Three studies assessed flow in other activities than gaming (song-writing intervention and activities of daily living). Six different flow questionnaires were used, all of which were originally validated in healthy people. None of the studies presented psychometric data in their respective research population. Conclusion The present review indicates that flow experience is increasingly measured in the physical/cognitive rehabilitation setting in patients with neurological diseases. However, psychometric properties of used flow questionnaires are lacking. For exergame developers working in the field of physical/cognitive rehabilitation in patients with neurological diseases, a valid flow questionnaire can help to further optimize the content of the games so that optimal engagement can occur during the gameplay. Whether flow experiences can ultimately have positive effects on physical/cognitive parameters needs further study.

Caracole as a Potential Neuroprotective Agent for Neurological Diseases: A Systematic

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zamanian ◽  
Małgorzata Kujawska ◽  
Marjan Nikbakht Zadeh ◽  
Amin Hassanshahi ◽  
Soudeh Ramezanpour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Antioxidant Systems ◽  
Neuroprotective Agent ◽  
The Impact

Background & objective: Neurological diseases are becoming a significant problem worldwide, with the elderly at a higher risk of being affected. Several researchers have investigated the neuroprotective effects of Carvacrol (CAR) (5-isopropyl-2-methyl phenol). This review systematically surveys the existing literature on the impact of CAR when used as a neuroprotective agent in neurological diseases. Methods: The systematic review involved English articles published in the last ten years obtained from PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases. The following descriptors were used to search the literature: “Carvacrol” [Title] AND “neuroprotective (neuroprotection)” [Title] OR “stroke, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, seizure, epilepsy [Title]. Results: : A total of 208 articles were retrieved during the search process, but only 20 studies met the eligibility criteria and were included for review. A total of 20 articles were identified, in which the efficacy of CAR was described in experimental models of stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, , epilepsy, and seizure, through motor deficits improvements in neurochemical activity, especially antioxidant systems, reducing inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis as well as inhibition of TRPC1 and TRPM7. Conclusion : The data presented in this study support the beneficial impact of CAR on behavioural and neurochemical deficits. CAR benefits accrue because of its anti-apoptotic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, CAR has emerged as an alternative treatment for neurological disorders based on its properties.

The impact of traumatic brain injury on cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie M. Joyce ◽  
Oury Monchi ◽  
Zahinoor Ismail ◽  
Mekale Kibreab ◽  
Jenelle Cheetham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Traumatic brain injury in the prodromal period of Parkinson's disease: A large epidemiological study using medicare data

2017 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 744-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Camacho-Soto ◽  
Mark N. Warden ◽  
Susan Searles Nielsen ◽  
Amber Salter ◽  
David L. Brody ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Epidemiological Study ◽  
Medicare Data

Neurological Disorders of Attention

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Manohar ◽  
Valerie Bonnelle ◽  
Masud Husain
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Brain Regions ◽  
Brain Lesions ◽  
Attention Deficits ◽  
Higher Cognitive Functions ◽  
Real Challenge

Attention deficits are a frequent and particularly disabling consequence of many neurological disorders, from patients with focal brain lesions through to individuals with traumatic brain injury or neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease. They are often associated with apparent confusion, fatigue, irritability, and increased time and effort to perform even simple everyday tasks, and constitute a real challenge for rehabilitation. In many cases, attention deficits may be crucial factors underlying failures of memory and higher cognitive functions, contributing to difficulties in resuming previous activities and independent daily living. Here the authors first consider four aspects of attention—selective, sustained, executive, and divided—together with brain regions and networks considered to underpin normal attention and disorders of attention. The authors focus on focal brain lesions, traumatic brain injury and Parkinson’s disease as important examples illustrating the effects of different brain pathologies on attention function.

Defining and Diagnosing Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (S6) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey L. Cummings ◽  
David B. Arciniegas ◽  
Benjamin R. Brooks ◽  
Robert M. Herndon ◽  
Edward C. Lauterbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Emotional Expression ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Neurological Conditions ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

AbstractUncontrollable episodes of emotional expression occur in a variety of neurological conditions. This emotional disinhibition syndrome is characterized by episodes of crying or laughing that are unrelated to or out of proportion to the eliciting stimulus. This syndrome is common among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and traumatic brain injury and a variety of terms and definitions have been used to describe it. The confusing nomenclature has been a barrier to understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of this disorder. The authors propose a unifying term, involuntary emotional expression disorder (IEED), and provide diagnostic criteria for this disorder.

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