Monitoring emergence from coma following severe brain injury in an octogenarian using behavioural indicators, electrophysiological measures and metabolic studies: A demonstration of the potential for good recovery in older adults
Authors: Crossley, M., Shiel, A., Wilson, B., Coleman, M.R., Gelling, L., Fryer, T., Boniface, S. and Pickard, J.
Journal: Brain Injury
Volume: 19
Issue: 9
Pages: 729-737
eISSN: 1362-301X
ISSN: 0269-9052
DOI: 10.1080/02699050400013733
Abstract:This case study describes a multi-disciplinary investigation of the emergence from coma of an 80-year old female (KE) following severe traumatic brain injury. The relationship between cognitive/behavioural ability and the integrity of cerebral function was assessed using neuropsychological measures, positron emission tomography, electroencephalography, somatosensory evoked potentials and trans-cranial magnetic stimulation. These investigations were performed as KE was beginning to emerge from coma (4 weeks) and, again, ∼1 year following brain injury, when she was judged to have achieved her maximum level of recovery. Neuropsychological measures revealed improvement during the first year post-injury in KE's speed of information processing, memory and executive abilities. Electrophysiological and metabolic studies indicated a restoration of functional integrity that was consistent with the gradual recovery in higher brain function documented using behavioural procedures. This case study demonstrates the rehabilitation potential of pre-morbidly healthy older adults following severe traumatic brain injury. © 2005 Taylor & Francis Group Ltd.
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Monitoring emergence from coma following severe brain injury in an octogenarian using behavioural indicators, electrophysiological measures and metabolic studies: a demonstration of the potential for good recovery in older adults.
Authors: Crossley, M., Shiel, A., Wilson, B., Coleman, M.R., Gelling, L., Fryer, T., Boniface, S. and Pickard, J.
Journal: Brain Inj
Volume: 19
Issue: 9
Pages: 729-737
ISSN: 0269-9052
DOI: 10.1080/02699050400013733
Abstract:This case study describes a multi-disciplinary investigation of the emergence from coma of an 80-year old female (KE) following severe traumatic brain injury. The relationship between cognitive/behavioural ability and the integrity of cerebral function was assessed using neuropsychological measures, positron emission tomography, electroencephalography, somatosensory evoked potentials and trans-cranial magnetic stimulation. These investigations were performed as KE was beginning to emerge from coma (4 weeks) and, again, approximately 1 year following brain injury, when she was judged to have achieved her maximum level of recovery. Neuropsychological measures revealed improvement during the first year post-injury in KE's speed of information processing, memory and executive abilities. Electrophysiological and metabolic studies indicated a restoration of functional integrity that was consistent with the gradual recovery in higher brain function documented using behavioural procedures. This case study demonstrates the rehabilitation potential of pre-morbidly healthy older adults following severe traumatic brain injury.
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Monitoring emergence from coma following severe brain injury in an octogenarian using behavioural indicators, electrophysiological measures and metabolic studies: A demonstration of the potential for good recovery in older adults
Authors: Crossley, M., Shiel, A., Wilson, B., Coleman, M.R., Gelling, L., Fryer, T., Boniface, S. and Pickard, J.
Journal: BRAIN INJURY
Volume: 19
Issue: 9
Pages: 729-737
ISSN: 0269-9052
DOI: 10.1080/02699050400013733
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Monitoring emergence from coma following severe brain injury in an octogenarian using behavioural indicators, electrophysiological measures and metabolic studies: a demonstration of the potential for good recovery in older adults.
Authors: Crossley, M., Shiel, A., Wilson, B., Coleman, M.R., Gelling, L., Fryer, T., Boniface, S. and Pickard, J.
Journal: Brain injury
Volume: 19
Issue: 9
Pages: 729-737
eISSN: 1362-301X
ISSN: 0269-9052
DOI: 10.1080/02699050400013733
Abstract:This case study describes a multi-disciplinary investigation of the emergence from coma of an 80-year old female (KE) following severe traumatic brain injury. The relationship between cognitive/behavioural ability and the integrity of cerebral function was assessed using neuropsychological measures, positron emission tomography, electroencephalography, somatosensory evoked potentials and trans-cranial magnetic stimulation. These investigations were performed as KE was beginning to emerge from coma (4 weeks) and, again, approximately 1 year following brain injury, when she was judged to have achieved her maximum level of recovery. Neuropsychological measures revealed improvement during the first year post-injury in KE's speed of information processing, memory and executive abilities. Electrophysiological and metabolic studies indicated a restoration of functional integrity that was consistent with the gradual recovery in higher brain function documented using behavioural procedures. This case study demonstrates the rehabilitation potential of pre-morbidly healthy older adults following severe traumatic brain injury.
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