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Evaluating Cognitive-Linguistic Deficits Postconcussion in Adults: Contributions of Self-Report and Standardized Measures
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Jessica, Brown; Knollman-Porter, Kelly – Topics in Language Disorders, 2019
Purpose: We sought to document the cognitive-linguistic challenges experienced by 3 adults with concussion at varying lengths postinjury. Method: A multiple case study design utilized motivational interviewing techniques, 4 self-report measurement tools, and 5 standardized neurocognitive tests. The 1 female and 2 male participants were 1, 21, and…
Descriptors: Adults, Measurement Techniques, Brain, Head Injuries
Looking beyond Test Results: Interprofessional Collaborative Management of Persistent Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
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Mashima, Pauline; Waldron-Perrine, Brigid; Seagly, Katharine; Milman, Lisa; Ashman, Teresa; Mudar, Raksha; Paul, Diane – Topics in Language Disorders, 2019
Patients with cognitive concerns following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), often referred to as concussion, present with complex constellations of strengths and limitations. Increasing evidence indicates that psychosocial factors, as opposed to the injury itself, predict persistent symptoms. As an alternative to the traditional medical model,…
Descriptors: Test Results, Persistence, Interprofessional Relationship, Head Injuries
A Comparison of Student and Parent Knowledge and Perceived Confidence about Brain Injury and Concussion
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O'Brien, Katy; Schellinger, Sarah; Hwang, Brenda; LaPlaca, Michelle – Topics in Language Disorders, 2019
Purpose: The public has long had misconceptions about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its effects. Concussion education targeted toward athletes has been increasing with passage of return-to-play laws in all 50 states. The current study examined differences in public knowledge about TBI and concussion, and the extent to which students and parents…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Self Esteem, Knowledge Level, Head Injuries
Management and Recovery Patterns Following Sport-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Male and Female College Athletes
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Knollman-Porter, Kelly; Thaxton, Sarah; Hughes, Michael; Constantinidou, Fofi – Topics in Language Disorders, 2019
Purpose: We examined patterns in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) management and recovery exhibited by male and female athletes over the 19-year history of a Division 1 University Concussion Management Program. Methods: We examined 234 diagnosed mTBIs and compared time required to return to baseline on neurocognitive and self-report symptom…
Descriptors: Brain, Head Injuries, Athletes, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Identification of Key Therapy Ingredients for SLPs Serving on Multidisciplinary Teams Facilitating Return to Learn for Students with Prolonged Cognitive Effects after Concussion: A Retrospective Case Series Analysis
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Wright, Jim; Sohlberg, McKay Moore; Watson-Stites, Ryann; McCart, Melissa – Topics in Language Disorders, 2020
Purpose: This retrospective case series utilized clinical data mining (CDM) to understand the potential key components in an integrated treatment approach delivered by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) treating adolescents experiencing persistent cognitive effects postconcussion. The first purpose was to describe the profiles of students treated…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Adolescents, Head Injuries
The Risk for Traumatic Brain Injury and Persisting Symptomatology in Elementary, Secondary, and University-Level Students: An International Perspective with the Greek Version of the Brain Injury Screening Questionnaire
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Makri, Andrea; Koulenti, Aphroditi; Argyrou, Kyriaki; Gordon, Wayne; Constantinidou, Fofi – Topics in Language Disorders, 2019
Purpose: This study is part of the first systematic program in the Republic of Cyprus examining the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children, teenagers, and university students. The study incorporated the Greek Version of the Brain Injury Screening Questionnaire (BISQ-G) as the primary tool to identify students with TBI. Methods: The…
Descriptors: Risk, Head Injuries, Neurological Impairments, Persistence