Factors associated with long-term functional and psychological outcomes in persons with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.

Authors

  • Fary Khan
  • Bhasker Amatya
  • Rodney Judson
  • Pearl Chung
  • Melinda Truesdale
  • Alaeldin Elmalik
  • Mary P. Galea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2084

Keywords:

traumatic brain injury, rehabilitation, disability, participation, outcome.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine factors impacting long-term functional and psychological outcomes in persons with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional study (n = 103) assessed the long-term (up to 5 years) impact of traumatic brain injury on participants' current activity and restriction in participation using validated questionnaires. RESULTS: Participants' median age was 49.5 years (interquartile range (IQR) 20.4-23.8), the majority were male (77%), and 49% had some form of previous rehabilitation. The common causes of traumatic brain injury were falls (42%) and motor vehicle accidents (27%). Traumatic brain injury-related symptoms were: pain/headache (47%), dizziness (36%), bladder/bowel impairment (34%), and sensory-perceptual deficits (34%). Participants reported minimal change in their physical function and cognition (Functional Assessment Measure: motor (median 102, IQR 93-111) and cognition (median 89, IQR 78-95)). Participants were well-adjusted to community-living

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Published

2016-03-30

How to Cite

Khan, F., Amatya, B., Judson, R., Chung, P., Truesdale, M., Elmalik, A., & Galea, M. P. (2016). Factors associated with long-term functional and psychological outcomes in persons with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 48(5), 442–448. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2084

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 5 (2016)

Section

Original Report

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