The Epworth HealthCare Rehabilitation Concussion Clinic was developed to assess and manage individuals experiencing persisting symptoms post-concussion (known as post-concussion syndrome). Whilst the majority of patients recover post-concussion, approximately 10%...
The nature of sleep architecture during post-traumatic amnesia following traumatic brain injury
24 March 2021
The Nature of Sleep Architecture during Post-Traumatic Amnesia following Traumatic Brain Injury
Author(s): Bianca Fedele
Sleep disturbance and fatigue are common, persisting consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Disturbances to sleep often emerge in the early stages after TBI and whilst patients are in a...
Post-concussion states: How do we improve our patients’ outcomes? An Australian perspective
24 September 2020
Journal of Concussion
Author(s): Elizabeth Thomas, Melinda Fitzgerald & Gill Cowen
There is limited data surrounding incidence and prevalence of concussion and the resulting post-concussion states. This creates difficulty when investigating ways to optimise patient management. It is proposed that a...
Does Australia have a concussion ‘epidemic’?
10 January 2020
Future Medicine
Author(s): Thomas, Elizabeth & Fitzgerald, Melinda & Cowen, Gill.
Concussion is a clinical diagnosis with variable presentations. To further understand this condition, improve diagnosis and management and establish its cost to society, long-term nationwide data collection is required, allowing...
Towards the Development of an Integrative, Evidence-Based Suite of Indicators for the Prediction of Outcome Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Results from a Pilot Study
2 January 2020
Brain Sciences
Author(s): Gozt, A.; Licari, M.; Halstrom, A.; Milbourn, H.; Lydiard, S.; Black, A.; Arendts, G.; Macdonald, S.; Song, S.; MacDonald, E.; Vlaskovsky, P.; Burrows, S.; Bynevelt, M.; Pestell, C.; Fatovich, D.; Fitzgerald, M.
Persisting post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) is a complex, multifaceted condition in which individuals continue to experience the symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI; concussion) beyond the timeframe that it typically...
What factors must be considered in ‘return to school’ following concussion and what strategies or accommodations should be followed? A systematic review
2 March 2018
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Author(s): Purcell LK, Davis GA, Gioia GA
To evaluate the evidence regarding (1) factors affecting return to school (RTS) and (2) strategies/accommodations for RTS following a sport-related concussion (SRC) in children and adolescents.
The Neuropsychology of Traumatic Brain Injury: Looking Back, Peering Ahead
5 October 2017
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
Author(s): Yeates, K., Levin, H., & Ponsford, J. (2017).
The past 50 years have been a period of exciting progress in neuropsychological research on traumatic brain injury (TBI). Neuropsychologists and neuropsychological testing have played a critical role in these...
Repeated mild traumatic brain injury: Potential mechanisms of damage
1 July 2017
Sage Journals
Author(s): Fitzgerald, M. & Fehily, B.
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) represents a significant public healthcare concern, accounting for the majority of all head injuries. While symptoms are generally transient, some patients go on to experience...
Pediatric Concussion Management in the Emergency Department: A National Survey of Parents (2017)
1 February 2017
The Journal of Pediatrics
Author(s): Zamarripa A, Clark SJ, Rogers AJ, Wang-Flores H, Stanley RM
Many parents who bring children to the ED following a possible concussion are likely to expect comprehensive and definitive care, including imaging, a definitive diagnosis, a timeline for return to...
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