Symptoms of
mTBI include headaches and problems with balance, sleep, vision and memory.
Executive summary: The Brain Injury and Mechanism of Action of Hyperbaric Oxygen for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (
mTBI) (BIMA) Study.
While these studies reveal the magnitude of health care expenditures associated with
mTBI, the burden and distribution of health care costs across specific outpatient services and among various patient groups has yet to be determined.
Currently, many occupational therapists work with clients who have sustained concussion and/or
mTBI and emphasize improving visual and cognitive skills (Finn & Waskiewicz, 2015).
The researchers found that post-injury somatic, emotional, cognitive, and fatigue PCSs were similar in the
mTBI and cmTBI groups but significantly elevated compared with the OI group.
"Healthcare providers will now be equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to ensure the best outcomes for their young patients who sustain an
mTBI."
A significant body of research exists on the comorbid symptom sequelae of
mTBI and PTSD.
For the approval, the FDA evaluated data from a clinical study of 1,947 individual blood samples from adults with a suspected
mTBI and reviewed the blood test's performance in comparison to the results of a computed tomography (CT) scan.
Using biomarker S100B routinely could significantly reduce CT scans performed on children with mild traumatic brain injury (
mTBI), according to Charlotte Oris, PharmD, of the University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, France, and her associates.
In two separate studies investigating PoNS Treatment, a large proportion of subjects with chronic balance disorder after
mTBI improved dramatically.
"The clinical findings of this evaluation matched mild traumatic brain injury (
MTBI)," the embassy said.