SynthesisJournal of rehabilitation medicine2021
Effectiveness of specialized rehabilitation after mild traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 51 citations in OpenAlex.
- Rehabilitation and outcomes after complicated vs uncomplicated mild TBI: results from the CENTER-TBI study.BMC health services research · 2022Trial
- The role of occupational therapy in the rehabilitation of adults with persistent post-concussion symptoms in Australia and New Zealand: A qualitative study.Australian occupational therapy journal · 2026Article
- Interdisciplinary intervention (GAIN) vs. enhanced usual care for reducing severe post-concussion symptoms in adults 2-4 months post-injury: a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- Consumer and health professional reflections and feedback on the Help After Leaving hospiTal delirium rehabilitation programme.Age and ageing · 2026Article
- Outpatient rehabilitation can prevent suicide after acquired brain injury.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- 'It's like a Gordian knot' - the management of patients with persistent postconcussion symptoms in general practice: a qualitative study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
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- Multisensory Rhythmic Entrainment as a Mechanistic Framework for Modulating Prefrontal Network Stability in Focal Epilepsy.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- The experiences and perspectives of participating in a nature integrative rehabilitation programme when suffering from post-concussion syndrome: responses, gains, and impact from using enriched nature environments as a rehabilitation setting and integrating nature as rehabilitation means.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2025Article
- Active role of participants in neuroempowerment training and supportive neurotechnologies: a theoretical-methodological perspective.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Problem-Solving Therapy in Improving Patient Mental Health, Function, Quality of Life, and Mortality Post-Stroke: A Systematic Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Investigating cognitive reserve, symptom resolution and brain connectivity in mild traumatic brain injury.BMC neurology · 2023Observational
- Unravelling the current shortfalls, challenges, and opportunities in traumatic brain injury.BMC neurology · 2023Article
- Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Aberrant Static and Dynamic Connectomic Features Identified Through Machine Learning Model Fusion.Neuroinformatics · 2023Article
- "I Don't Think It's on Anyone's Radar": The Workforce and System Barriers to Healthcare for Indigenous Women Following a Traumatic Brain Injury Acquired through Violence in Remote Australia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Team-based rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury: a qualitative synthesis of evidence of experiences of the rehabilitation process.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2022Article
- Rehabilitation among individuals experiencing homelessness and traumatic brain injury: A scoping review.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- From Provider to Advocate: The Complexities of Traumatic Brain Injury Prompt the Evolution of Provider Engagement.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- What Is the Evidence on Natural Recovery Over the Year Following Sports-Related and Non-sports-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the effectiveness of specialized rehabilitation in adults with prolonged symptoms, or risk of prolonged symptoms, following mild traumatic brain injury. DATA SOURCES: Randomized controlled trials or non-randomized controlled studies published between 1 Jan 2000 and 10 Mar 2019 in Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL or PsycINFO. Meta-analyses were performed for studies of similar interventions when identical or comparable outcomes were reported. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION: Screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were carried out by 2 independent researchers. Quality of evidence was assessed using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation. DATA SYNTHESIS: A total of 9 studies were identified, which were divided into 3 subgroups. Results from meta-analyses implied that problem-solving therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy reduce residual symptoms, improve psychological functioning, decrease depression, increase activity and participation, and improve quality of life, compared with usual care. The meta-analyses also suggested that specialized interdisciplinary rehabilitation reduces residual symptoms.
conclusionPersons with mild traumatic brain injury who are at risk of, or who experience, prolonged symptoms should be considered for specialist treatment, as they may experience positive effects from cognitive behavioural therapy, problem-solving therapy, or interdisciplinary team rehabilitation. Further research is required to strengthen the evidence.
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