Cognitive Assessment in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Cognitive Assessment in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem in Western countries. A TBI brings many negative consequences, including behavioral and cognitive changes, which affect social adjustment and the performance of functional activities. Cognitive evaluation after TBI is a complex i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Arquivos brasileiros de neurocirurgia 2020-12, Vol.39 (4), p.256-260
Hauptverfasser: Zaninotto, Ana Luiza, Guirado, Vinícius Monteiro de Paula, De Lucia, Mara Cristina Souza, Andrade, Almir Ferreira de, Teixeira, Manoel Jacobsen, Paiva, Wellingson Silva
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Sprache:eng
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cognition
functional recovery
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traumatic brain injury
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem in Western countries. A TBI brings many negative consequences, including behavioral and cognitive changes, which affect social adjustment and the performance of functional activities. Cognitive evaluation after TBI is a complex issue in what pertains to definition of the most appropriate questionnaires for clinical use in a comprehensive analysis of the condition of the patient. In this paper, we described a critical review of the main cognitive assessment tests currently used in clinical and research settings in patients with TBI.
ISSN:0103-5355
2359-5922
DOI:10.1055/s-0036-1594244